PLAVIX Reviews (CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)Average Rating: 2.2 (619 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PLAVIX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PLAVIX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | drug eluding stents following SCA | I bruise very easily. | I always take it prior to eating breakfast and have never had any adverse affects. | M | 58 | 3.7 years 75mg 1X day | 3/31/2010 | 5 | I am a heart patient | The only side effects are those of anxiety after reading comments about bad reactions and newscasts that it might be bad for me. | I took Plavix for years, usually after having stents inserted in my heart, for 6 months. I had open heart bypass surgery 11 years ago and have a total of 22 stents in my heart. For the last 2 years I take Plavix daily, every day, and have no side effects that I know about. I am also a diabetes 2 patient, and have high blood pressure, taking another 12 prescriptions for all of my ailments. Plavix has saved my life, as I had several arteries blocked at 98%, and without this medication, I would have died. The latest FDA warning that some patients cannot process Plavix because they are poor metabolizers, which can be determined by the patient taking a genetic test. The only complain I have that it is so expensive... | F | 72 | 5 years 75mg 1X day | 3/15/2010 | 4 | to prevent another TIA(mini-stroke) | black and blue bruises on my arms and legs | It's been ok, so far, but I just heard today The FDA has issued a new warning about the use of Plavix, Everyone, please keep up with the latest news by contacting your doctor or pharmacist today! | F | 58 | 2 years 30 1X day | 3/15/2010 | 3 | Meidicated stent | For the past 2 years have experienced bleeding on the penis after intercourse. | This condition first started after the doctor added fish oil to my meds. I took myself off the fist oil but still take Plavix. It's better that when taking the fish oil but still a problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem | M | 58 | 3 years 75mg 1X day | 3/13/2010 | 3 | 5 stents w/medication | Bleeding, bruising, get a buz with a small amount of wine or alcohol( the doc said was not a side effect, but I know it is).Also take Norvasc, sotalol,81mg asprin,Vitorin 2x a week and Glucosamine which helped the muscle pain from the Vitorin. | I can not get a straight answer on how long to take Plavix, first it was 6 months, then 1 year, and now for ever......I'm afraid to stop since I'm able to exercise; bike, sail, work in the yard,& swim, but not over do it.. | M | 74 | 18 months 75 1X day | 3/13/2010 | 1 | This is an update to my previous po | Read my post directly before this one. The side effects have all most completly gone all though it has been a miserable week or so. Whe I stopped taking plavix the symptoms gradually worsened for maybe a day and then started weakening---- | Cont: All though my knee started improving all most immediatly and at this point is 95% good. I was literally to the point where walking was very difficult. The dissapation of pain also started at the severe chest pressure. I could feel relief in 5 minute to 30 minute increments over days. Sleep was poor. BUT--the pain migrated. It moved from my shoulder blades into my left shoulder joint alone and then into my spine between the shoulders. Then the scary part. It moved into my head with the accompying dull but persistant headache and I got a low grade fever--highest temp was 100.7 and I reached it twice. The headache took 24 hours to go away. I believe Ibuprofen actually helped in spots along the way, especially the head--but don't count on it. It's Monday morn and I'm about 95%--compared to four days ago when I literally thought I was dying--am printing this and taking it to the Dr this afternoon. | M | 50 | 7 weeks 75 1X day | 3/8/2010 | 1 | Long heart history--recent drug all | Started with what felt like a rusty achilles tendon. Swollen right knee causing limp. What feels like severe indegestion with accompying severe pain across shoulder blades. Black Black stool movement | Five bypasses twice. 1998,2000. A few stents since. Was given plavix as a post stent treatment 3 years ago. After being on it for 18 months it felt like someone hit me in the lower back with a bat. Stopped Plavix after trial and error. Had another stent inserted 7 weeks ago and currently, I sit here in terrible pain reading others descriptions and thankfully now know what is going on. Tonight is my first missed pill. I know what it feel like to have a heart attack--and guess what--It's really close to the symptoms and pain I am experiencing right now. I'm probably gonna have to call in sick at work tomorrow. I thought the problem was the Benazepril because I've never taken it before and found it to have the same symptoms (thank you internet) NOTHING helps the feeling of indegestion or the shoulder pain. I'll talk to Dr on Monday about alternatives---I might go natural like others here. I do like garlic. | M | 50 | 7 weeks 75 1X day | 3/5/2010 | 3 | I had one stent placed in my LAD | At first scary bruises. Now I'm just depressed. I take Wellbutrin, but I'm weepy all of the time. It could be the shock of having something wrong with my heart--or could it be the medicine? | I'd like to hear what others think of the depression/med connection. | F | 60 | 60 days 75 mg 1X day | 2/26/2010 | 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 | 1 | Stroke | Extreme shortness of breath, flu-like feeling, unexplained rash, confusion and mental fog,exhaustion, inability to do social activities, just lay in bed because of the above. | I have always been an active person, but I saw 7 doctors over a six month period as my symptoms grew worse. I couldn't walk five feet without being out of breath, I felt I had the flu all the time which led me to lie in bed most of the time. when I attempted to exercise on my stationary bike, I felt dizzy and because of my breathing problems had to quit. I saw a pulmonologist, cardiologist, neurologist, ENT and GP. When a neurosurgeon friend called and I told him my symptoms, he said it had to be the drug. If you read the side effects, the ones I experienced were all on the list; I just, for some reason, did not research Plavix as I thought it was "just a blood thinner"! I have been off Plavix for nine days and feel like myself again. The breathing issues are gone, I feel more alert, I sleep better and am not exhausted. I do have a few "confusion" problems from the stroke, but the Plavix was horrible. I spent four months in bed, but am able to get out among society since quitting the Plavix. I am finally excited again about being alive. | F | 65 | 6 months 75 1X day | 2/7/2010 | 3 | TIA | I have experienced many of the same side effects as others posted here but attributed it to "old age" even though I'm only 57, don't smoke or drink, not over weight and ride a bicycle over 4,000 mls a year. I asked my Doc about getting off Plavix (the only drug I take)and he said I shouldn't but couldn't give me a reason to keep taking it(other than he's encouraged by the drug companies to do so). Had taken 81mg aspirin for 30yrs before TIA and would like to go back on it. Now that I've read others comments about Plavix I plan to make an appointment with my Doc to discuss getting off of it. I have also discovered that garlic and saw palmetto work similar to Plavix and when taken with 81mg aspirin, may have the same results with fewer harmful side effects. | In my opinion, some people may need to stay on Plavix after certain health issues or procedures. However, I question, given the side effects, doctors continually prescribing it for patients with low cholestrol and normal blood pressure, who have had minor TIA's with no ill effects. I think common sense and good medicine should take presedence over concerns of being sued. | M | 57 | 3 years 75 MG 1X day | 2/6/2010 | 1 | stent | confusion, dizziness, weakness, bloody stool | I believe Plavix to be dangerous. My doctor recommended fish oil to replace Plavix. My Dad is 81 and totally became a zombie on this drug. Remarkably after 4 days of being off Plavix he was almost back to normal. Amazing!! | M | 81 | 8 weeks | 1/27/2010 | 1 | Dr orders with Promus Stent | Dizzy, confused, memory loss, absent periods, not bleeding as expected, headachs, spider veins, extermely exhausted, cold hands, cold feet. | Finally convinced the Dr that Plavix is not for me. There was no gentic testing done before the stent was placed. I was unaware of any other choice except plavix. At last, I had my gladdbladder removed 23 years ago. | F | 44 | 3 months | 1/23/2010 | 2 | TIA (had 5 in 3 days | Severe heart palpations and chest pain. Confusion,depression,feeling I can't do my job. | F | 58 | 4 weeks | 1/21/2010 | 1 | steint placed | after taking plavix for 7 days, I started bleeding from the rectum fortunately i went to the hospital in time and after 3 days and a colonispy the bleeding stopped l point short of a tranfussion. No one ever told me about this or any side effects. | I do not recommend this drug for any one there are too many side effects, that are life threatning. Check with your doctor throughly before taking this drug and aspirin. | F | 67 | 7 days | 1/21/2010 | 3 | Heart Attack | None that i know of for sure. Do seem to have a lack of motivation and all i want to do is sit at the computer and read. | I will update this when i have been taking Plavix longer but will say this. I cut the 75mg in half and only take half a day. Was instructed to take aspirin with Plavix, but separate the 2 by at least 12 hours each day. I hope to get off of Plavix in aprox 3 months when my Chelation therapy is finished. I wanted to tell about my experience with Chelation therapy. I have a blog that gives more detail about Chelation than i can post here, the address is: alkaline.rj1.com/blog/?Chelation_Therapy | M | 59 | 3 months | 1/9/2010 | 5 | MI and Stent placement | None | I am really pleased with this medication, and I was told to take aspirin along with Plavix. | M | 58 | 2 years | 12/27/2009 | 4 | MI stent placed 12-24-08 | Bruising, bleeding, tired | I had a MI and a stent placed on 12/24/08 started Plavix. 11/25/09 i was off Plavix for 5 days to prep for surgery. I had a polyp rempoved from the upper stomach. They started the Plavix after surgery. On 12/05/09 I was home and experienced a severe GI bleed (vomit blood). I was admitted to the hospital and had severe bleeding from the rectum. After 5 days as an inpatient and given 2 pints of blood,I had a endoscopy and was told I have a bleeding ucler. The ucler is being treated with Sucrfalfate but I have been off of Plavix since 12/05/09. So far I am recoving but can't help to think about the effects of not taking the Plavix. I see my Cardiologist in March. | F | 63 | 2 years | 12/26/2009 | 2 | TIA | Ref. my post 11 26 09....Had my Lithotripsy procedure after being off Plavix for seven days..Was told to restart drug day after plus low dose aspirin...after a week...discontinue aspirin. Funny thing....about the 6th day off the drug I began to feel like myself somewhat. Back on Plavix and it all started over again....memory..confusion...depression and loss of interest in stuff again. Tried to relate to Doc. ....his reply...you MUST stay on drug Starting tomorrow I am going off Plavix but will continue with the low dose aspirin as I have done for years......Have researched this online and seems Plavix and aspirin can be deadly.... | Wife very concerned but knows me better than I know myself and she could tell the difference on and off the drug. Will keep you posted.....hope this post is allowed ...this drug is scary...right now I feel torn about stopping Plavix after typing this...they put the fear of God in you don't they???? | M | 73 | 5 months | 12/25/2009 | 5 | two stents LAD | I too have memory issues, a lack of mental clarity at times and also the itching/rash on my lower legs. Also take toprol XL, lipitor, tiazac, lisinopril, aspirin and metformin so my symptons could be attributed to these and or the combination of all. Have been in Plavix for 8 years and feel that it has been a lifesaver for me....My father died of a massive coronary at 62 with "no symptons" and was a physically active and health focused individual (he died six weeks after "doing very well" on a stress test.) I feel fortunate that there are interventions available for me that were not so for him. | I feel positive about taking Plavix and what it has done for me but was very interested and appreciated reading everyone else's comments. My side effects are pretty much similiar as what others report. I do feel better about my state of mind - worrying about Alzheimers and brain tumors - after reading through what others had to say. | F | 59 | 8 years | 12/23/2009 |