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 | post stroke | none | very expensive, but works wonderfully | M | 54 | 1 years | 7/25/2001 | 1 | | 8/26/2002 | 2 | Bypass surgury | Rash, chestpain, diarrhea, abdominal pain, | M | 55 | 4 weeks | 9/22/2003 | 1 | heart blockage/stent procedure done | dizziness, heart palipatations, anxiety, panic attacks | F | 49 | 12 days | 11/25/2003 | 5 | blood clot | M | 61 | 1.5 years | 2/16/2004 | 3 | carotid dissection | general headache, dizziness, backache. | I can't rate effectiveness, since I'm only taking it as a precautionary measure. However, I'm thinking of stopping it due to the side-effects. My doctor doesn't think they're related. | M | 40 | 40 days | 8/11/2004 | 3 | open heart to remove tumor in heart | dizziness | I had open heart surgery on 7/30/04 to remove a tumor inside my heart. Started Plavix day after surgery until cardiologist discharged me from it on 8/19/04. I am not sure if the dizziness is still from the trauma of surgery or the Plavix. I also broke out in hives and lip was swollen for one whole day (Last Thursday), although this could have been from me taking Motrin 2 to 3 x a day for approx.4 days (but that seems a bit odd for me to have such a drastic reaction to Motrin). I called my pharmacist and he said that because I was on Plavix for 3 weeks it will not be out of my system for 5 days after the discharge date. I think dizziness (headaches too) is from Plavix. Not to sure if this is such a great medication or not, it may be just me. | F | 36 | 3 weeks | 8/22/2004 | 1 | 2 coated stents on 8/13/2004 | I hate this drug. I have been on it for 6 weeks now and even though I have complained to my doctor about the abdominal pains, the nausea, the reflux and CHEST PAINS, he said these are not related. I am told I need to be on this for 3 years!!!! Helllooooooooooo. I will not make it to 6 months with these side effects that | There just has to be an easier way to keep these coated stents open than PLAVIX!~! I am considering cutting them in half and taking only 1/2 one every other day. I am not encouraging others to follow same...I am just doing this on my own. If you are having severe side effects talk to your doctor and make him listen to you. | F | 59 | 43 days | 9/26/2004 | 1 | 2 coated stents | Palpitations. | Forgot to add this: PALPITATIONS from Plavix. I never knew what palpitations were until I got on this drug. | F | 59 | 43 days | 9/26/2004 | 3 | heart attack, 2 stents | bruising. | I don't like the constant bruising and the hard to control bleeding after even a little cut. | F | 56 | 2 years | 10/2/2004 | 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 | 4 | Angioplasty/2 coated stents | Shortness of breath but I don't know whether that is from Plavix. I never had the shortness of breath before the procedure and am now using an Atrovent inhaler by prescription. This seems to have helped. | I don't feel that Plavix is as detrimental to me as most of the others who have posted. But time will tell. | F | 78 | 5 weeks | 11/9/2004 | 4 | Had heart attack, 2 stents | none | F | 72 | 1 years | 11/16/2004 | 2 | blockage of arteries but no signs. | Sudden unexplained large bruises on knees after a year with skin turning light yellow on inside of legs from knee down to ankle. Stopped Plavix and immediately disappeared. Considering going back on but talking to my doctor. | Concerned about its long term effects and riding a racing bicycle and otherwise being active and injuring myself which results in bleeding. May be a great drug but does have unwanted side effects and hard to get info as to consequences of side effects over the long term. | M | 63 | 1 years | 11/16/2004 | 5 | Severe CAD, Intractible Unstable An | None | Has really helped my Angina. Haven't had to go tot he ER or undergo a cath in nearly a year. Works very well in my case. | M | 51 | 2 years | 11/26/2004 | 3 | Heart attack & stent placement | Can't be sure because of possible other complications from Toprol, but here are the changes during the past one year. Low energy, aching muscles, cold extremeties, dizziness and shortness of breath. have been taking 75mg. daily | M | 65 | 14 months | 11/28/2004 | 2 | Minor heart attack | Anxiety, bleeding from even the smallest cuts. | Don't understand why I have to take Plavix for 9 months. My arteries are open the doctor told me, yet I suffered a minor heart attack. | M | 42 | 58 days | 12/1/2004 | 1 | Heart Stints | Stomach upset that led to eventual bowel perferation. I have no idea if it kept my stints open but I have had to have an additional stint placed 13 months after my first stint procedure. | M | 59 | 90 days | 12/17/2004 | 4 | coronary artery disease | Had heart attack 5 years ago. Just had 3rd angioplasty over 5 year period. Have 3 metal stents and 2 coated stents. Have been on Plavix after each angioplasty. Am on it now for 3 months. Broke out in a boil on thigh, but otherwise, nothing else. | I think it only works for the period you are on it. Once off it, anything can happen. | F | 52 | 11 days | 12/20/2004 | 1 | To reduce failure risk of stent | After taking Plavix for 3 months I have developed an intense and constant headache and blurring of vision in my right eye and some increased bruising and more bleedaing from small cuts. | To put it very simply, I don't like the medication. I had a stent implanted 2 years ago and was put on Plavix for 30 days and had no problem from the stent or Plavix. With this stent they said take it for 6 MONTH. My problems started I had been taking it for about 90 days. | M | 75 | 100 days | 1/15/2005 |
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)