PLAVIX Reviews (CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (619 Ratings)

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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.   (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2007-09-20

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PLAVIXCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 1  Stent in vein Extreme tiredness, weakness, headache, abdominal pain, vision problems, feeling like I am having a stroke, cannot do anything, feel sick all the timid, upset stomach. Confusion. I can barely function. Very emotional. I was in the hospital for a stroke but final diagnosis was syncope. Why didn't anyone know about Plavix and the terrible horrible side effects. Big question, I went to Pharmacist, neurologist, heart, PCP , why didn't they know about side effects. I am still on Plavix, but going to go to doctor to ask that they put me on a different blood thinner. F 79 10 months
1X day
9/26/2020
 1  Amplatzer for pfo Difficulty breathing, swollen eyes, unable to walk, Decreased urine output The drug is a poison F 69 90 days
75 1X day
9/25/2020
 1  Stent following RCA STEMI Significant worsening of tinnitus, leg and arm weakness, severe insomnia, occasional sudden brief chest and back pains that feel like electric shocks Was switched to Plavix after 13 months on Brilinta. Had virtually no side effects while on Brilinta except for very mild dyspnea for first few weeks but now have all these problems on Plavix although not dyspnea. M 64 21 days
75MG 1X day
9/25/2020
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 2  Stent in RCA following STEMI Had STEMI June 2019 and received a DES in my RCA. Was on Brilinta 90mg twice a day from then until 3 weeks ago when my cardiologist had me stop Brilinta and take Plavix instead for another year. Except for minor shortness of breath for a few weeks, I had no side effects while on Brilinta. Now that I've been on Plavix for 3 weeks, the minor tinnitus I've had for decades has suddenly become MUCH worse, my legs are weak and very sore when I climb hills, my sleep is awful (very difficult time falling and staying asleep), my forearms feel odd, like they're weak or a bit numb, but they're actually fine when I work out, so I don't know what that's about. I'll give it another month to see if things improve. But, right now, I have to say that this medication is horrible. Also, I would welcome hearing from anyone else who has had these or other side effects and especially from those who have stopped Plavix. I would have gladly stayed on Brilinta if it weren't so expensive, but really the significantly worsened tinnitus alone is enough to make me stop. M 64 3 weeks
75mg 1X day
9/24/2020
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 1  Stentsx3 Legs and arms feel bubbly all the time, chest pains, high bp M 64 3 months
75 1X day
9/23/2020
 1  Stent placed Dec 2019 Plavix takes my breathe away . I went off it for a month and felt great . My surgery had to be scheduled so I was talked into going back to it . Plavix dries my mouth out at night and makes me ornery in the daytime because I have so much trouble breathing . I weigh 90 pounds , why do I take 75mg the same as someone weighing 200 pounds . In December I am done . F 73 9 months
75mg 1X day
9/22/2020
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 2  Stent placement Chest discomfort when walking,dizzy at times and tired I finally took my self off of plavix and within 1 week all my symptoms were gone.feeling great and walking 4 to 5 miles a day. M 68 1 years
75 1X day
9/7/2020
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 1  Stent placement Constant leg fatigue and joint pain. Blurred vision....no sleep M 57 3 months
1X day
9/6/2020
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 1  High hemocrit Blurred vision, ringing in my ears, fatigue. Miserable medication. M 7 days
75 1X day
8/22/2020
 1  Carotid endarterectomy Mother felt weak, fatigued, developed anemia, generally unwell, small blood cells. Energy improved as soon as this terrible medication was stopped. F 84 2 months
75mg 1X day
7/31/2020
 1  Angioplasty Fatigue Short of breath Exhausted all day long, want to crawl back into bed and when I do, not sleeping like I once did. Brain fog... forgetful and difficulty concentrating. Just wish I could stop taking it. F 66 60 days
30 1X day
7/29/2020
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 1  Prescribed after 4 heart stents Developed bloody diarrhea due to diverticulosis. I am an old redhead and thus have had life-long problems with easy bruising and slow wound healing. Using a strong blood thinner like this medication was a big mistake because it made my lower intestine ooze blood. I have discontinued PLAVIX and will go back to using 81 mg aspirin (with the consent of my cardiologist's partner). F 79 4 months
75 mg 1X day
6/20/2020
 1  1 stent in leg, 2 rt. iliac, 1 left Extremely tired, noticed after first day. Bruising everywhere. Went off aspirin to help lessen the bruising. Think I will go off and take the aspirin, can't wait to be myself again! F 62 6 days
75mg
5/12/2020
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 2  ASD closure Fatigue, exhaustion, loss of appetite, bruising, hair loss and thinning F 38 6 months
75mg
4/10/2020
 1  1 Stent on R side. LAD 90% blocked. Brain fog, exhaustion, bruising, bleeding, blurred vision, bloating/flatulence, depression, racing heart, heartburn, acid reflux, shortness of breath, heavy feeling, elbow, wrist and hip pain, difficulty sleeping. If you have problems with this I would try to get changed to another blood thinner right away with a better rating. I haven't because I live in a rural area and am sick of traveling 8 hour round trips for blood tests and doctors. It's very expensive staying at motels overnight. I feel like I would rather die than be on this any more. F 63 6 months
75 MG 1X day
3/4/2020
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 4  Stent Dizzy, difficulty breathing especially when going up and down stairs, nausea, leg pain, chest pain, tired all the time, mentally exhausted F 60 3 months
75mg
2/29/2020
 3  Stent Difficulty breathing, Tired and mentally exhausted, Want to cry most days, Anxiety and angry outbursts Itching I will be so happy when I come off this medication in 9 months I was on Brilinta five years ago for a heart attack and the side effects were worse than Plavix 61 100 days
75
2/24/2020
 1  3 stents Feeling queasy all the time, cannot sleep, had tintinus before Plavix, it has gotten MUCH worse, Exhausted all the time. Had to cancel many plans, Cruises, birthday parties with family etc. never had to take medication before. I am now dreading every day not knowing what will be next. This is not working for me! F 77 6 months
75 1X day
1/10/2020
 1  Had stent in my head Very jittery brain fog ears constantly ringing bad taste hardly pee, like my body got Invaded I can’t even think of driving , feel like crying all the time no appetite, feeling very depressed on this medicine I’ve only been on 13 days ! In plain English it’s raping me of my life , I will NOT CONTINUE THIS MEDICINE BAD DRUG /Medication F 58 13 days
75 mg
12/1/2019
 1  Had TIA Extreme fatigue, extremities very cold, blurred vision. Hope to be off of this drug. Will continue one 81 mg. Aspirin daily. F 75 2 months
75
11/18/2019

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