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 |
| 4 | 4 stents | I am taking the generic clopidogrel 75 Mg daily for 8 weeks.The only change I see different since my stents, my legs get cold at night, and some fatigue early in the day. I don't know If this is from this medication or one of my other meds. will be checking with my Dr. | M | 68 | 75 MG 1X day | 8/31/2013 | 1 | 3 des stents fall of 2012 | I feel horrible as if I am walking in a fog all the time. Short of breath, depressed, constant low grade headache, ache all over. Moody, irritable, can't think straight, forgetful, apathetic. I was told I might be on this for life. What happened to quality of life? I have been told heart "events" can cause depression, but this is ridiculous and "another pill" to cure that is not the answer. Anyone just go off this after DES after one year? Please let me know....53 y/o female. [email protected] | The drug companies are making a fortune off this...someone needs to come up with an alternative to this drug. | F | 53 | 10 months 75 1X day | 8/4/2013 | 4 | Stent | My feet are cold when not wearing shoes so I wear socks whenever shoeless, may not be due to Plavix. No trouble with brusing or bleeding, recently had a tooth pulled and the dentist said he normally sees more bleeding. I exercise 1 hour each day with mostly stretching and jog 2 miles, I think that helps more than the meds. | I don't know if the med is actually doing anything, especially when so many people go off and their conditions improve. | M | 66 | 6 years 75 mg 1X day | 8/1/2013 | 2 | Unstable angina | Cough that is getting worse by the day. Feeling of a FULL head/dull headache. Poor sleeping, a symptom I never had before. "Brain fog" that others have reported is an apt description. Any brain bleed is a petrifying thought.. | This is my second go round. Back in 2004 I got my first stent (DES) and tried to take Plavix for 3 months but had to stop after 6 weeks because of daily nose bleeds. Now 3 more stents and after 4 weeks of Plavix it is beginning to look like 6 weeks may be all I can stand. Doctor suggested 1 year, but admitted that Italian hospitals are recommending 3-6 months. Studies show me that the benefits of adding Plavix to aspirin do not continue after the first 2 months. But I doubt that I can bear even a 2 month headache. | M | 70 | 31 days 75 mg 1X day | 8/1/2013 | 1 | 2 stents | Difficulty breathing, stomach/intestinal pain, depression, brain fog, non menopausal hot flashes, bleeding from gums, nicks and cuts take forever to heal, swollen feet, lethargy and irritability | I have been researching nattokinase and thought I'd give it a try. I am weaning myself off of this Plavix garbage by alternating days between Plavix and nattokinase. The days I take the natto, I have NO symptoms like I do with the Plavix. I can actually breathe instead of wheezing and having to sit down after walking up a flight of stairs, which is not normal for me. I actually feel well. The days I take Plavix? Utterly miserable. I can't wait to be rid of it for good. | F | 45 | 10 months 75mg 1X day | 7/29/2013 | 1 | Stent (2) | short of breath, constipation, back ache, fatigue | Have been living a poor quality of life since starting plavix. Admitted to hospital for shortness of breath and other assorted ailments. Bill was 58K, went home in the same condition as I entered the hospital. Stopped plavix after the prescribed time and side effects are almost gone | M | 65 | 2.5 years 75 MG 1X day | 7/29/2013 | 2 | heart attack.. blockage 4 stents | diag glaucoma. tired always weak. bruse easy and breathing labored | M | 54 | 2 days 75mg daily | 7/26/2013 | 1 | Drug Eluding Stent | Bad Medicine- Stomach problems, Bleeding, severe headache,severe tiredness. Lost 25 lbs. in three weeks. | Plavix made my life horrible. I had bleeding from every opening in my body. could not eat because the drug completely messed my stomach up. Had severe dark watery dierra. had purple bruising all over my arms. When I went to my cardiologist he pretty much told me to deal with it.I had a drug eluting stent placed in my right coronary artery on May 10th,2013, after they found a 60-70% blockage.I was not given any details about the type of stent or that i would be on plavix until after they put it in me. I stopped the plavix after 2 weeks. I had no quality of life left.I am sure i would have bled out or had a stroke if i had stayed on plavix. I would rather take my chance on a fatal heart attack over dying a horrible death on plavix. .My colon is still messed up, hoping appointment with gastro dr. tomorrow will help fix that.Otherwise i am slowly getting better. My stomach has started to settle down and no more bleeding or bruising. I wish anyone luck that has problems with this medication. | M | 56 | 14 days 75 mg 1X day | 6/27/2013 | 2 | Have had 3-4 stents | Left lower leg, cramping in two to 3 spots. Left foot cold and numb at toes plus swelling. Had femoral bypass previously | M | 70 | 45 days 75 1X day | 5/28/2013 | 1 | Arterial Bypass in Rt Leg | Sever fatigue, shortness of breath, weak, tired but have trouble sleeping. Similar to restless leg syndrome, but through the entire body. Sometimes I feel/get confused. No way to live! | 60 years old, but I was in great shape, lift weights,surf, etc. What bothers me is all my doctors say they have never heard of anyone else having these side effects. I see on this website, there are literally hundreds of people just like me. I am going to quit taking the medication. I will probably lose my lower leg by amputation, but I would rather do that, than sacrifice my quality of life because of the medication. | M | 60 | 30 days 75 1X day | 5/13/2013 | 1 | Stent fitted due to heart attack | Aching limbs, extremely cold all the time, lack of appetite, burping, bleeding from rectnal area and nose occasionally, Oh and a cerebal bleed to the left side of the brain which could only be evacuated after I had been weaned off this drug, which took 12 days whilst I was in a slightly confused state and my walking was likje that of someone who was drunk. | M | 64 | 171 days 75g 1X day | 4/16/2013 | 2 | I had a brain stem stroke over 1 year ago. They started me on Plavix 75MG. I get out of breath so easy with even a short walk. My memory has degraded and affects my work and hobbies not to mention how up set my wife gets when I forget all she says to me. I decided today to stop taking Plavix and just take 1 full dose aspirin a day instead. | I will update this after 3 months and report any changes | M | 55 | 400 days 75 1X day | 4/9/2013 | 1 | 20210 mutation | agitation, mood disturbance | F | 40 | 1 days 75 MG 1X day | 4/5/2013 | 4 | high cholesterol level | none | just greeat ! | M | 36 | 30 days 30 1X day | 4/4/2013 | 1 | Heart attack-1 DES stent | "Brain fog", memory impairment, can't find the right words, pressure on the brain, confusion, depression. | After 6 months, I've notified my Drs. I'm getting off the drug. It's been a nightmarish experience. Been off 1 week now. For those who've had similiar side effects, please email me and let me know how long it took for your side effects to subside. | M | 62 | 6 months 75 mg 1X day | 3/4/2013 | 1 | Post ASD closure device implantatio | Headache that feels like a vice slowly closing around my head all day long and lends a feeling of fogginess | F | 44 | 7 days 1X day | 1/10/2013 | 2 | Had a mini stroke caused by PFO | I experienced bronchitis with bronchial spasms, pleurisy, extreme fatigue, muscle pain in back and chest, drop very low in iron and potassium, depression, insomnia, overall weakness! Initially i though these side effects was caused by the recovery process from stroke......researched endlessly to find out plavix caused all these issues for me. Doc has discontinued my using plavix a week and 2 days ago. Prior to mini stroke, very healthy, ran 4mi a day, ate healthy, no issues with hypertension, cholesterol,clogged arteries, just a birth defect (PFO) only took vitamins and supplement. Been off plavix a wk and 2days. Only taking 2 adult aspirin a day. Have follow up with cardiologist in 2days to look at PFO closure implant. This has been a long scary process. Plavix didn't work well for me. Im almost over the my issues with pleurisy, bronchitis, and lowered iron/potassium levels. | M | 36 | 3 months 75mg | 9/23/2012 | 1 | Mild stroke 2011 | Fatigue, very tired legs, tingling right extremities, slurred speech, numb feet, foggy brain, no zest for life, depression. Is anybody else experiencing similar effects? I hope it is the drug so I can go off meds and get my life back. | M | 52 | 1 years 75 mg 1X day | 9/18/2012 Patient History | 4 | medicated stent LAD | I dont feel any different than before my stent, and before plavix. Still have a dull pain in my chest and left shoulder. No further damage or blockage in heart. I do notice somewhat of a decrease in appetite and my diet coke addiction seems to have faded. I was diagnosed with broken blood vessels behind my right eye before my heart condition was discovered and before plavix. I think some of the side effects in other posts are symptoms many would have had anyway. I am hoping it prevents blockage in my stent and future blockages. I also take 325 mg aspirin. | F | 41 | 2 weeks 75 mg | 8/14/2012 | 3 | 2 stents in RCA, 2002 | Light headed ness, wounds that won't heal in my legs, like scratches from a bush etc. Ya know I really don't know anymore what are side effects VS. just a new condition. I do have osteoporosis and believe Plavix contributed to the lack of bone marrow. But for the most part it's well tolerated. I had open heart in 2007 and haven't had problems since. I attribute that to Plavix. And you know what they say...any day above ground is a good one. ALSO, Plavix is an antiplatelet medication that SHOULD not be taken with green tea which is also a blood thinner. | M | 62 | 10 years 75 1X day | 8/12/2012 |