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 | 5 | Six stents placed in 11/2005 | None, other than it takes cuts/scrapes a little longer to heal | I had five medicated stents and one bare metal stent placed into two arteries a little over four years ago. Been taking Plavix and 81mg aspirin ever since then. I also take Atenolol, Lisinopril, Niaspan, and Simvastatin (Zocor). After my annual stress-echo today, my doctor said I didn't need to take Plavix any longer. So I guess I'll stop when my current supply runs out. About a year ago, I had hernia surgery, so I was off Plavix for a week or so. I didn't notice any changes -- other than minor bleeding stopped more easily. | M | 65 | 4 years 75mg 1X day | 2/15/2010 | 5 | I had a stint implanted in 2007 | I am concerned I may outlive my money | That darned Plavix is ruining my kids chance of an inheritance | M | 54 | 3 years 1X day | 7/27/2010 | 5 | stent | M | 70 | 10 months 75 1X day | 12/28/2010 | 5 | drug eluding stent | white cells and platelets going down? but doctors are concerned but not alarmed. Unfortunatly the white cells are my only defense against prostate cancer cells.Just trying to stay alive. | M | 69 | 1 years 75 1X day | 7/7/2011 | 5 | Coronary Artery Disease | Absolutely none! The drug saved me from having to have open heart surgery. | If the C:YP2C19 Liver Enzyme Function test is important, why is it not given to all patients taking Plavix? This could be part of the annual examination process. | M | 62 | 4.7 years 75 MG 1X day | 7/23/2011 | 5 | 11 stents | Shoulder pain | M | 60 | 3 years 75mg | 7/26/2012 | 5 | Heart Disease,coated heart stent. | No side effects. | So far after 6 months, no problems, I now take the generic 75mg with no side effects. 7-4-2012 | M | 65 | 6 months 75mg 1X day | 7/4/2012 | 5 | yES | I PREVENTED THE BRUISING ON MY ARMS BY A NEW PRODUCT CALLED "ARM CHAPS"!! Plus they helped me stay warmer and gave me additional wrist support. | M | 42 | 180 days | 11/17/2005 | 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 | duoble bypass and 2 RCA stents | None | Taking Plavix for three months after bypass and everything was wonderful. Went to doctor and requested to discontinue use because of fear of bleeding. Was off a little over two weeks and had another major heart attack because my RCA bypass was 100% blocked with clots due to being off Plavix. I had two stents put in and am back on Plavix for life. A few side effects sure beat the alternative. | M | 65 | 6 months | 2/7/2006 | 5 | duoble bypass and 2 RCA stents | None | Taking Plavix for three months after bypass and everything was wonderful. Went to doctor and requested to discontinue use because of fear of bleeding. Was off a little over two weeks and had another major heart attack because my RCA bypass was 100% blocked with clots due to being off Plavix. I had two stent put in and am back on Plavix for life. A few side effects are sure beat the alternative. | M | 65 | 6 months | 2/7/2006 | 5 | five bypasses in 2003 | sometimes i get bruising from slightly bumping or from lifting weights at the fitness center! | I wish the price was cheaper | M | 62 | 3 years | 12/24/2006 | 5 | 1 medicated Stent RCA | other then expected longer clotting time for cuts, none at all | Found 80% blockage in RCA with Cardiac Cath after "unremarkable" Thalium Stress Test. Now on 75 mg Plavix, 81 mg asprin, 40 mg Zocor, 40 mg Lisonpril, and 6 fish oil caps/day. At the time Blood was 156/LDL110/ HDL25, now its 115/LDL65/HDL35. I am 210lb 6'4", in otherwise excellent shape. Nervous about Cardiologist taking me off with all the recent news. Since it has no bad effects on me, I would prefer to stay on it forever. | M | 54 | 14 months | 3/19/2007 | 5 | Blood Thinner | None | M | 5 years | 10/12/2007 | 5 | 5 stents, unmedicated | bleeding hard to stop when cut, short term memory very bad. Stomach problems but put on protonix, now ok. | Taking low dose asprin and one 75mg plavix per day since heart attack in 2000. Stoped taking about one year ago on my own and started to have very bad chest pains after one week. Back on plavix but after bad reviews on plavix afraid to go off again for fear of having another heart attack. I guess this beats being six foot under. | M | 59 | 6 days | 1/11/2007 | 5 | 5 stents, unmedicated | bleeding hard to stop when cut, short term memory very bad. Stomach problems but put on protonix, now ok. | Taking low dose asprin and one 75mg plavix per day since heart attack in 2000. Stoped taking about one year ago on my own and started to have very bad chest pains after one week. Back on plavix but after bad reviews on plavix afraid to go off again for fear of having another heart attack. I guess this beats being six foot under. | M | 59 | 6 years | 1/11/2007 | 5 | Sextuple bypass surgery | Intense chest itching - no rash 7 to 7.5 years after surgery. Itching was almost erotic in intensity. | VA no longer prescribibf plavix. After 48 hours of discontinuance I get very nervous, sensitive in arms & hands and my head feels as if I'm getting a sinus infection - pressure. I went back on plavix at 37.5 mg dosage and at 48 to 60 hours the same feelings reoccurred so I'm back on 75mg/day. How do you get off of this medication as the VA wishes? | M | 69 | 7.5 days | 7/2/2007 | 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 | 5 | blood clot | M | 61 | 1.5 years | 2/16/2004 |
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)