Plavix
E561776
Plavix is a widely used prescription antiplatelet medication (clopidogrel) that helps prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| clopidogrel | 2 |
| Plavix canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6006201 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plavix Context triple: [Sanofi, hasBrand, Plavix]
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A.
Brilinta
Brilinta is a prescription antiplatelet medication (ticagrelor) used to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death in patients with acute coronary syndrome or a history of myocardial infarction.
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B.
Xarelto
Xarelto is a widely used prescription anticoagulant (blood thinner) that helps prevent and treat blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke in certain patients.
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C.
Lipitor
Lipitor is a widely prescribed statin medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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D.
dabigatran
Dabigatran is an oral direct thrombin inhibitor anticoagulant used to prevent and treat blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke in patients with conditions like atrial fibrillation.
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E.
Motrin
Motrin is a widely used over-the-counter ibuprofen pain reliever and fever reducer medication.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plavix Target entity description: Plavix is a widely used prescription antiplatelet medication (clopidogrel) that helps prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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A.
Brilinta
Brilinta is a prescription antiplatelet medication (ticagrelor) used to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death in patients with acute coronary syndrome or a history of myocardial infarction.
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B.
Xarelto
Xarelto is a widely used prescription anticoagulant (blood thinner) that helps prevent and treat blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke in certain patients.
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C.
Lipitor
Lipitor is a widely prescribed statin medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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D.
dabigatran
Dabigatran is an oral direct thrombin inhibitor anticoagulant used to prevent and treat blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke in patients with conditions like atrial fibrillation.
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E.
Motrin
Motrin is a widely used over-the-counter ibuprofen pain reliever and fever reducer medication.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
P2Y12 inhibitor
ⓘ
antiplatelet medication ⓘ brand name drug ⓘ pharmaceutical drug ⓘ |
| affects | platelet function ⓘ |
| approvedBy |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
ⓘ
linked to:
Food and Drug Administration
|
| coMarketedBy |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
ⓘ
linked to:
Bristol Myers Squibb
|
| contraindication |
active pathological bleeding
ⓘ
severe hepatic impairment ⓘ |
| developedBy | Sanofi ⓘ |
| doesNotAffect | coagulation factors directly ⓘ |
| hasActiveIngredient | clopidogrel bisulfate ⓘ |
| hasATCCode | B01AC04 ⓘ |
| hasBlackBoxWarning | reduced effectiveness in CYP2C19 poor metabolizers ⓘ |
| hasCommonDrugInteraction |
esomeprazole
ⓘ
omeprazole ⓘ |
| hasDosageForm | film-coated tablet ⓘ |
| hasDrugClass | thienopyridine ⓘ |
| hasDurationOfEffect | platelet inhibition lasts for platelet lifespan ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
inhibits platelet aggregation
ⓘ
reduces blood clot formation ⓘ |
| hasFDAApprovalYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| hasGenericName | clopidogrel ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatusEU | prescription only ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatusUS | prescription only ⓘ |
| hasMechanismOfAction | irreversible inhibition of platelet P2Y12 ADP receptor ⓘ |
| hasOnsetOfAction | within hours after loading dose ⓘ |
| hasRouteOfAdministration | oral ⓘ |
| hasTypicalStrength |
300 mg tablet
ⓘ
75 mg tablet ⓘ |
| isPrescriptionOnly | true ⓘ |
| isProdrug | true ⓘ |
| majorAdverseEffect |
bleeding
ⓘ
gastrointestinal bleeding ⓘ thrombocytopenia ⓘ |
| metabolizedBy |
CYP2C19
ⓘ
CYP3A4 ⓘ |
| oftenUsedWith | aspirin ⓘ |
| pregnancyCategoryUS | B ⓘ |
| rareAdverseEffect | thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura ⓘ |
| reducesRiskOf |
heart attack
ⓘ
stroke ⓘ vascular death ⓘ |
| requires | hepatic bioactivation ⓘ |
| takenHowOften | once daily ⓘ |
| usedFor |
acute coronary syndrome
ⓘ
management of peripheral arterial disease ⓘ prevention of atherothrombotic events ⓘ prevention of stent thrombosis ⓘ secondary prevention of ischemic stroke ⓘ secondary prevention of myocardial infarction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Plavix Description of subject: Plavix is a widely used prescription antiplatelet medication (clopidogrel) that helps prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Plavix
linked to: Plavix