Plavix 20mg

Plavix Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Treatment Plavix (generic name: Clopidogrel bisulfate) keeps blood platelets slippery and discourages formation of clots, thereby improving blood flow to your heart, brain, and body. The drug is prescribed to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and serious circulation problems in people with hardening of the arteries or unstable angina (dangerous chest pain), and in people who've already suffered a heart attack or stroke.

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Plavix Uses

Plavix is an antiplatelet agent used to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack in patients with atherosclerosis. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Plavix How To Take

Follow the directions for using Plavix provided by your doctor. This medicine may be taken on an empty stomach or with food.

Plavix Side Effects

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, tell your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can decide if it is safe for you to keep taking Plavix.

More common side effects may include:
Bronchitis, Abdominal pain, back pain, bruising and bleeding under the skin, chest pain, coughing, depression, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, dizziness, fatigue, fluid retention and swelling, flu symptoms, headache, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, indigestion, inflammation of the nasal passages, itching, joint pain, nausea, pain, purple discoloration of skin, urinary tract infection, rash, upper respiratory tract infection

Less common side effects may include:
Anemia, arthritis, cataracts, constipation, anxiety, fainting, fever, gout, heart problems, hernia, increased heart rate, insomnia, irregular heartbeat, joint disease, leg cramps, loss of sensitivity to touch, nosebleed, pinkeye, pneumonia, skin problems, stomach and intestinal bleeding, skin tingling, sinus inflammation, weakness, vomiting

Rare side effects may include:
Allergic reactions including swelling of the face and throat and difficulty breathing, bleeding in the eyes, confusion, wheezing, decreased circulation in the skin, decreased white blood cell counts, excessive menstrual flow, fatal bleeding, hallucinations, kidney problems, liver problems, skin erruptions, stomach ulcers, taste disorders, widespread internal bleeding

Plavix Medical Precautions

Do not take Plavix if you have a bleeding stomach ulcer or bleeding in the area around the brain. Also avoid this medication if it gives you an allergic reaction. If you've ever had a stomach ulcer or bleeding in the digestive tract, make sure the doctor is aware of it; Plavix should be used with caution. The drug should also be used carefully if you suffer from problems inside the eyes, have bleeding problems due to severe liver disease, or expect to be at risk of bleeding from any other cause. In extremely rare cases (about 4 in a million), a dangerous bleeding problem called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura has been known to develop in patients taking Plavix. Signs include fever and bleeding under the skin. Call your doctor immediately if you develop these symptoms.

The effects of Plavix during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Use Plavix during pregnancy only if absolutely necessary. Do not breastfeed while taking Plavix, since the drug may appear in breast milk.

Plavix Drug Interactions

Plavix increases the clot-fighting effect of aspirin. The two drugs are often taken together, and combined treatment has lasted for up to one year.

If Plavix is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Ask your doctor before starting any new drug; and be doubly careful before combining Plavix with the following: