Plavix Information

Basic information about Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Plavix (Clopidogrel) is drug highly recommended for treating strokes and heart attacks.

As an anti-platelet drug Clopidogrel acts by inhibiting the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot.

It is preferable to store Plavix between 20 and 30 degrees C. It is better to store Clopidogrel in dry and dark place, and far from children and pets.

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If you overdose Clopidogrel call emergency as soon as you can

Before taking Plavix (Clopidogrel), tell your doctor if you are using any of the following medicines:

• tolbutamide (Orinase);
• torsemide (Demadex);
• other medication used to prevent blood clots, such as alteplase (Activase), anistreplase (Eminase), dipyridamole (Persantine), streptokinase (Kabikinase, Streptase), ticlopidine (Ticlid), and urokinase (Abbokinase); or
• phenytoin (Dilantin);
• fluvastatin (Lescol);
• certain stomach acid reducers, such as esomeprazole(Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec, Zegerid), pantoprazole (Protonix), or rabeprazole (AcipHex).
• tamoxifen (Nolvadex);
• a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, ardeparin (Normiflo), dalteparin (Fragmin), danaparoid (Orgaran), enoxaparin (Lovenox), or tinzaparin (Innohep);

Warnings and Precautions about Plavix (Clopidogrel)

If you have any medical conditions or serious diseases, you should visit your prescriber before taking Plavix (Clopidogrel).

Those who takes pills need to understand that every medication can lead to side effects if it is taken by wrong schedule, or you have allergic reaction to it.

Nevertheless, most recepients do not suffer from any side effects. Plavix (Clopidogrel) is a safe and effective pill that is used to improve condition of patients suffering from strokes and heart attacks.

Possible side effects are:

The tolerability of clopidogrel is similar to that of aspirin. Diarrhea, rash, or itching occurs in approximately 1 in 20 persons taking clopidogrel. Abdominal pain also occurs in about 1 in 20 persons, but it is less frequent than with aspirin.

Ticlopidine (Ticlid) is an antiplatelet medication quite similar to clopidogrel. It has been associated with a severe reduction in white blood cell count in between 0.8% and 1% of persons. The risk of this dangerous side effect with clopidogrel is about 0.04%, much less than with ticlopidine but twice that of aspirin.

Clopidogrel rarely causes a condition called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in one out of every 250,000 people. TTP is a serious condition in which blood clots form throughout the body. Blood platelets, which participate in clotting, are consumed, and the result can be bleeding because enough platelets are no longer left to allow blood to clot normally. For comparison, the related drug, ticlodipine (Ticlid), causes TTP 17-50 times more frequently than clopidogrel.

Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication before having any surgical procedures. Do not take aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), indomethacin (Indocin), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) without first talking to your doctor. It may take longer than usual for you to stop bleeding, even from minor wounds. Tell your doctor about any unusual bleeding or bruising that you experience. Studies in rats have shown that clopidogrel appears in breast milk; however, it is not known whether it also appears in human breast milk. Because of a potential for side effects in the nursing infant, the physician must weigh the potential benefits and possible risks before prescribing clopidogrel in nursing mothers.

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