Clinical Outcomes of Plavix and Generic Clopidogrel for Patients Hospitalized With an Acute Coronary Syndrome
Ko DT, Krumholz HM, Tu JV, Austin PC, Stukel TA, Koh M, Chong A, de Melo JF, Jackevicius CA. Clinical Outcomes of Plavix and Generic Clopidogrel for Patients Hospitalized With an Acute Coronary Syndrome. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2018, 11: e004194. PMID: 29535091, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.117.004194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAgedAged, 80 and overClopidogrelCost SavingsCost-Benefit AnalysisDatabases, FactualDrug CostsDrug SubstitutionDrugs, GenericFemaleHemorrhageHumansMaleOntarioPatient AdmissionPatient ReadmissionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPurinergic P2Y Receptor AntagonistsRecurrenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute coronary syndromeGeneric clopidogrelClinical outcomesCoronary syndromePrimary outcomeRecurrent acute coronary syndromeSubstantial healthcare cost savingsPopulation-based observational studyPropensity-weighted cohortsComposite of deathTransient ischemic attackComposite end pointEffect of clopidogrelElevation myocardial infarctionHealthcare cost savingsCox proportional hazardsRate of deathIschemic attackACS hospitalizationCause readmissionBaseline characteristicsHospital dischargeRecurrent hospitalizationsMean ageMyocardial infarction