Clopidogrel associated with acute arthritis

Two cases of acute arthritis and tendonitis after clopidogrel use are reported in a 76 year old woman referred with a six year history of angina pectoris.

Abstract

Clopidogrel is a new ADP receptor antagonist used in the prevention of myocardial infarction, stroke, and vascular death. We report two cases of acute arthritis and tendonitis after clopidogrel use. A 76 year old woman was referred with a six year history of angina pectoris. She was stabilised on treatment but began to develop further symptoms at rest two months before referral. She had a long history of hypertension. She took atenolol 100 mg once daily, diltiazem 90 mg twice daily, isosorbide mononitrate 20 mg twice daily, and aspirin …