Plavix is a prescription medication classified as an antiplatelet agent. It is primarily used to prevent blood clots in patients who have experienced acute coronary syndrome, stroke, severe chest pain, heart attacks, or other serious heart-related conditions.
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Store Plavix at room temperature, away from heat, air, and light. Keep it out of reach of children.
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Book an Appointment| Plavix | Aspirin |
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| Plavix is an anticoagulant | Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). |
| Formula: C16H16ClNO2S·HCl | Formula: C₉H₈O₄ |
| Molar mass: 321.82 g/mol | Molecular Weight: 180.16 g/mol |
| Plavix is an antiplatelet drug used to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in those at high risk. | Aspirin is used to treat Kawasaki disease, pericarditis, and rheumatic fever. |
Plavix is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of an acute coronary syndrome such as stroke, blood clot, or serious heart problems following a heart attack, severe chest pain, or circulatory problems. Plavix may be used on its own or with other medicines.
Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) and Coumadin (warfarin) are anticoagulants (blood thinners) used to treat patients with the acute coronary syndrome, heart attack (myocardial infarction), peripheral vascular disease, and ischemic stroke.
Common side effects of Plavix are-
Survivors of heart attacks and other heart patients may be more likely to die or have a heart attack within the first three months of stopping Plavix, according to new research. Plavix is an antiplatelet drug.
Some patients have no side effects, had very good results with Plavix, and even credit it with saving their lives. Others had many different side effects, bruising, uncontrollable bleeding, memory loss, fatigue, swelling of hands and feet, and many more.
Plavix has been reported to negatively affect the immune system in some patients, impairing the body's ability to fight infection and disease, while other people taking the medication have experienced seizures.
The combination of clopidogrel and aspirin may reduce the risk of major ischaemic events in patients with a minor ischaemic stroke or a high-risk transient ischaemic attack compared to aspirin alone.
It may also cause muscle pain, taste disorders, rash, and lower blood pressure. There is an increased risk of cardiovascular events when Plavix is stopped.
Although two concentrations of clopidogrel tablets (75 mg and 300 mg) are available, the higher-strength tablet is only given as a first dose under certain conditions. You can take clopidogrel at any time of day you find it easier to remember, but take your doses at the same time of day every day.
Unless otherwise directed by your doctor, take this medication with meals or milk to reduce stomach upset. Even if you feel better after the first few doses, continue to take this medication for the duration of your treatment. If you stop taking the medication too soon, your infection may not clear up.
Clopidogrel bisulfate rarely causes ageusia (loss of taste). The loss of taste can be complete and can contribute to the loss of appetite and weight. The onset may be delayed. This side effect is reversible when the medication is discontinued.
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