Clopidogrel, known worldwide under the brand name Plavix® among others, is an inactive compound called prodrug. To exhibit its antiplatelet effect it must be metabolized into an active molecule. The enzyme responsible for this metabolism is the CYP2C19 and it may have many other substrates that can compete with clopidogrel, diminishing its active form and augmenting the risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. One of these medications is Omeprazole (brand name Prilosec® among many others).
The correct answer is A.
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