The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan province, but also in neighbouring provinces, namely Shaanxi and Gansu.
Effient is similar to an older antiplatelet medication known as PlavixÂ® (clopidogrel). Effient is intended to be taken with aspirin. The two medications work together to prevent platelets from sticking together. Effient and aspirin are similar, but work on different types of receptors on the platelets.
The first patent for Effient is currently set to expire in April 2017. This is the earliest predictable date that a generic version of Effient could become available. However, other circumstances could come up to extend or shorten this exclusivity period.