The vertebral column is a collection of individual bones  called vertebrae that encase and protect thâ¦e spinal cord. The  vertebral column is divided into three parts: seven cervical (neck)  vertebrae at the top, twelve thoracic vertebrae in the midback, and  five lumbar vertebrae in the lower back.
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Use of CYP2C19 inhibitors (e.g., proton pump inhibitors [PPIs]) or use in poor metabolizers may decrease formation of active metabolite, thereby decreasing antiplatelet effect; observational studies and 1 randomized clinical trial have shown concomitant use of clopidogrel and PPIs to have inconsistent effects on cardiovascular outcomes