PLAVIX Reviews (CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)Average Rating: 2.2 (612 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PLAVIX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PLAVIX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Blood Thinner | None | M | 5 years | 10/12/2007 | 4 | Clogged smaller arteries | Bruising. Waking up early. | Doc wanted me to get off it aftr 9 months, but was unable too because of side effects when I stopped taking it. A bright white spot on my right arm appeared when ending Plavix, grizzly blemished on right arm appeared. After the nine months of Plavix chest pain and pressure points on chest started. After 1 1/2 years on Plavix was able to get off it with few prolems after a pretty nurse convinced me it could be done. Now thinking of going back on it for the rare once in a blue moon night shift, but for only a few days worth. | M | 1.5 years | 9/19/2009 | 3 | | 1/21/2009 | 3 | stent | acid reflux | M | 2 years | 2/13/2009 | 2 | heart stent | Feel tired and have pains in my chest & back. I excercise and do not seem to have chest pain associated with that activity. Feel aches like a flu most of time and tired. | I don't know if this drug is causing the problems or not. Doctor tells me its a non-harmful drug so keep on taking it. I take 75mg with 325 aspirin daily. Did get off of Lipitor though. I will see if that helps. | M | 3 months | 9/26/2007 | 1 | Blocked arteries due to heart attack | Red dots on arm and body,lack stamina,gum bleeds | Won't recommend to anyone, Worse drug stick to asprin | M | 1 months 75mg | 9/8/2016 | 1 | Stents x 2 | Fatigue. Memory loss zero energy dizziness | M | 16 days 40 1X day | 8/30/2016 | 1 | High hemocrit | Blurred vision, ringing in my ears, fatigue. Miserable medication. | M | 7 days 75 1X day | 8/22/2020 | 1 | minor blockages in heart arteries | In less than a week on Plavix I had severe bleeding under the skin. | M | 7 days | 10/15/2004 | 1 | | 8/26/2002 | 1 | Coronary Artery Disease | This is to comment on the statement by denise about Plavix working while taking it and anything can happen when you stop. Plavix works by altering the platelets. Palatets have a life span of about 10 days, which means about 10 days after stopping Plavix, there will be no more platelets in the blood stream that have been altered by Plavix. Our neighbor agrees anything can happen after stopping Plavix. She took it for the prescribed year after receiving a stent, and a few weeks after stopping Plavix she had the first of several mini strokes. She says it was the result of taking Plavix and then stopping. | 1 years | 2/4/2005 | 5 | Stent/Minor MI circmflex artery | Taking many meds. Having stomache and muscle problems, loss of memory and concentration. Seemed to improve when I went off Lipiotor (LDL was 33 Cholestrol was 88 -yes eighty eight, triglycerides 75) Was in the 140 cholestrol range before. | M | 4 | 10 months | 2/8/2005 | 3 | MI in July | easy bruising, pale skin, chest pain | Being 20, I can say that I haven't experienced above symptoms before. I am also noticing my veins along my chest and side have become more apparent. I do not know if this has happened because of the plavix but I would like to rule this out before I become concerned. | F | 20 | 2 months | 8/26/2008 | 4 | Cerebral stents fitted | Extremely large bruising on legs and arms | i am worried about coming off this drug in 4 weeks, am taking aspirin with it and hope everything goes ok when i come off this drug now. | F | 22 | 1 months | 8/14/2006 | 3 | Blood Clot | Headaches, I sleep a full night but wake up tired. Minor depression, and I never feel like doing anything. In a constant state of BLAH. | I had a huge blood clot and am now stuck taking this for another year. My doctor won't let me switch the meds, but I imagine it's for my own good. If you can avoid this drug, do so. If you cannot avoid it, well then know what can come along with it. | M | 24 | 1 years | 12/5/2007 | 5 | Heart Attack - Coronary Artery Spas | rectal bleeding, easy brusing, long time to stop bleeding, dizzyness | Prior to knowing anything was wrong I had headaches daily and dizzyness at times. | M | 26 | 2 years | 9/8/2005 | 5 | blood clots, stroke | severe bruising, difficult to stop bleeding. | I have been taking Plavix for over 2 years. At first the bruising was difficult to accept, but now Im used to the fact that there are always black and blue spots on my arms and legs. I stopped taking it after 8 months and had some more severe blood clots so the doc put me back on it. The bruising came back of course, but bruises and bleeding is a small price to pay if it keeps the blood clots away. Since going back on Plavix I have not had any further strokes or blood clots. Overall the benefits from Plavix has far outweighted the few side effects I have experienced. | F | 28 | 2 years | 4/29/2008 | 2 | 6 months | extreme fatigue - shortness of breath - neausea - vommiting - mild fever - dizziness - heaviness in my chest - lack of ambition - mild headaches - did I mention fatigue? | This medication is a step down from Cumadin (warfarin) after heart surgery. I had a stroke in 2001 and was put on cumadin for 'life'. But the option of having corrective surgery was too tempting, so I will be on plavix for the next 6 months. Even though I am glad to be off cumadin (and have my heart repaired), I would rather have regular blood tests and fewer side effects. I want my energy back - as little as there was - it was better than the very little I've got. | F | 30 | 3 weeks | 3/9/2006 | 2 | 6 months | extreme fatigue - shortness of breath - neausea - vommiting - mild fever - dizziness - heaviness in my chest - lack of ambition - mild headaches - did I mention fatigue? | This medication is a step down from Cumadin (warfarin) after heart surgery. I had a stroke in 2001 and was put on cumadin for 'life'. But the option of having corrective surgery was too tempting, so I will be on plavix for the next 6 months. Even though I am glad to be off cumadin (and have my heart repaired), I would rather have regular blood tests and fewer side effects. I want my energy back - as little as there was - it was better than the very little I've got. | F | 30 | 3 weeks | 3/9/2006 | 1 | Stent | Dizziness, lack of interest, generally feeling pretty bad. Bleed way too easily and way too much for my line of work. | Only another month and I can get off this wretched med. I'll be so glad. | M | 30 | 11 months 75mg 1X day | 8/4/2010 |
PLAVIX (CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE): Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. FDA Approval Date: 2007-09-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)