Anti-clotting Treatment Is Less Effective In Patients With A Genetic Variation, Says British Heart Foundation

In response to a study printed in JAMA about the anti-clotting drug Clopidogrel (1), British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cardiac Nurse Cathy Ross said: "Clopidogrel forms part of the important treatment to reduce risks after a heart attack. We have known for some time the Cytochrome P450 plays a significant role in the way we benefit from and metabolise drugs.