What is Plavix?
Plavix (Clopidogrel) is used in the prevention and treatment of
heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and acute coronary syndrome.
Plavix prevents platelets (substances in the blood) from
clustering. This helps to prevent blood from forming blood clots.
Cautions Regarding Plavix
Do not take Plavix if you have active bleeding anywhere in the body
such as the stomach (ulcer) or in the head (type of stroke).
Before taking Plavix, tell your doctor if you:
- Have a bleeding or blood disorder,
- Have a stomach or intestinal ulcer;
- Have liver disease;
- Need to have surgery (including dental surgery)
It may take longer than usual for you to stop bleeding, even from
minor wounds when taking Plavix. Tell your doctor about any unusual
bleeding or bruising that you experience.
When you're taking Plavix, 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.
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