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Plavix - monitoring more than 27,000 patients

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What does it do?

This product is primarily used in patients with a past history of heart disease, heart attack, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke to reduce the risk of developing further heart-related problems. It works by reducing platelet clotting activity and helps to prevent clots.

Last text update: 2010-12-15

Last data update: 2012-01-14

Black Box Warning:
This product has a boxed warning relating to decreased efficacy in people who are "poor metabolizers" and provides recommendations for genetic testing to determine metabolizer status.

Usage:

Plavix is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.

Blood Thinners	94%
Heart Disease/Stroke Prevention	93%
Stroke Prevention	11%
Prevent Stent Blockage	7%

General Information:

7.9: Plavix Average Satisfaction Score

78% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Plavix.
19% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Plavix

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Have been taking Plavix for two and a half years now, and haven't noticed any side effects, or problems at all with it.

54 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-12-26 01:42:27

I failed my stress test in May 20111 and went into GW Hospital for heart catherization in June 2011. I had a narrowing and the artery grabbed the cather so he installed a stent. The Dr. put me on Plavix for 1 year. He also reccommended Niacin. The Niacin seems to be dissolving the plaque in my arteries. Work up to 2,000 mg a day. Take 400 mg (2 at breakfast,) then next day 2 at breakfast and 2 at lunch. You can buy the flush free brand. Hope this helps Bruce 67 years old Male

67 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-10-31 15:43:59

First of all you and you alone know your own body. Doctors treat you like the norm.Which means if a certain medicine or procedure is used for thousands of people it is OK for you. This is not TRUE!!! I almost met the Grim Reaper quite a few times being treated like the norm till they all found out I had a rare disease and put me through HELL for 18 long months. Work with your Doctors but find another if they are not willing to listen and work with you! They are not GOD,Good luck. 64 year old male MediGuard....

63 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-09-22 21:17:02

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