Evaluation of the Influence of Statins and Proton Pump Inhibitors on Clopidogrel Antiplatelet Effects

Inclusion criteria

• Subject must be 18 years of age or older
• Bare metal stent implantation
• Discharged with dual antiplatelet therapy for at least 60 days
• Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who do not consent to participate in the study
• Premenopausal women not using contraceptive methods or without a negative pregnancy test in the past week
• Patients treated or planned to be treated with oral anticoagulants
• Present treatment with or clear indication for treatment with a PPI or H2 antagonists
• Allergy or intolerance to study medications including ranitidine, Proton pump inhibitors, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, aspirin and/or clopidogrel
• Patient treated with a strong CYP2C19 interacting drug
• History of a bleeding diathesis, or evidence of active abnormal bleeding within 30 days before enrollment
• History of intracranial hemorrhage or intracranial surgery in the last 3 months
• History of gastro-intestinal ulcers in the last 3 months
• Any serious illness or any condition that the investigator feels would influence the impact of this therapy on the subject
• Known platelet count < 100000/mm3 at time of enrollment or within 24 hours prior to enrollment