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 |
| 3 | 3 Medicated Stents | It was discovered that I had Global Ischemia during a pre-Surgical evaluation for Hip Replacemet Surgery. Plavix and Zocar have been added to my list of Meds. After 2 months I suffered a | I am now told that I must take Plavix for 12 months , without interuption, before I can stop taking Plavix to get Hip Replaced. This long period is neeeded because of possible complications of the stent healing process due to diabetes. I believe I have Thrombosis and this was caused by complications arising from 3 years on Vioxx. | M | 57 | 90 days | 5/26/2005 | 3 | coated stent proceedure | when I first started using plavix I had cramping and diarea. That has gone away now. I used viagra for the first time today. Hove been tired and slightly naseated all day. anybody else? | Dr. says to stay on Plavix and aspirin for 6 months | M | 67 | 10 weeks | 5/13/2005 | 1 | angioplasty ..stents | I now have a terrible rash that is spreading. It is on the side of my face, wrist, back of leg. It oozes, itches. | I don't feel enough is known about this drug and it's side effects. I called the manufacturer and they told me that | F | 77 | 2 months | 5/9/2005 | 1 | angioplasty ..stents | I now have a terrible rash that is spreading. It is on the side of my face, wrist, back of leg. It oozes, itches. | I don't feel enough is known about this drug and it's side effects. I called the manufacturer and they told me that | F | 77 | 2 months | 5/9/2005 | 1 | angioplasty ..stents | I now have a terrible rash that is spreading. It is on the side of my face, wrist, back of leg. It oozes, itches. | I don't feel enough is known about this drug and it's side effects. I called the manufacturer and they told me that | F | 77 | 2 months | 5/9/2005 | 4 | Angioplasty/Stent - May 2002 | Bruising, not severe, but seemingly unexplained. Mostly inner forearms and hands at base of thumb. Difficulty stopping bleeding from even minor cuts or wounds. Gums bleed for no reason. | After an angioplasty and stent following my heart attack in May, 2002, I was told I would be on Plavix for 12 weeks to prevent platelets from sticking to the stent. Here it is, a few days away from the 3rd anniversary of that nightmare and I'm still taking it. | M | 52 | 3 years | 4/27/2005 | 4 | M.I. Sept 13th 04 (2 Coated stents) | None known to be caused by the plavix...I did notice once I changed to coated (4x81 mg) baby asprins,I felt alot better then when taking a 325 tab... | Doc said I have arteries of a 65 year old...but today I ran 2 miles and I am working up to a sprint triathalon in june.I am also taking vytorin 10/40 and lopressor 25mg 2x a day. total chol is now 103, ldl 61, hdl 29, trig 113. I can live with the brusing. | M | 35 | 8 months | 4/26/2005 | 2 | 1 coated stent | stomach cramps, extreme gas pain that starts in the back and works around to the chest. | The same dosage for men and women is ludricous. I think a drug should be administered by weight & height & age & gender. | F | 64 | 6 months | 4/23/2005 | 4 | Heart attack- 2 coated stents | light bruising at first.Some shortness of breath. Patches of red under skin occassionally. Stop bleeding test o.k. Indigestion from gas.For the first time had high blood pressure, not sure if a reaction to plavix though.Took plavix 8 months.This is first day off of it. | First day off plavix. Will post again denoted as patient | M | 56 | | 4/19/2005 | 5 | I had a strok 5 years ago | Non | After having a strok under aspirin I was given Plavix and since then I did'nt have any stroks again. | M | 46 | 5 years | 4/1/2005 | 1 | stent | headache tired dizzy.not sure if its the plavix or the toprol | M | 40 | 3 weeks | 3/13/2005 | 1 | stroke Dr. said lipids high | whole right side affected especially the leg.Walking is much worse.My bowels must be forced hard-had no problem before.Numness from ribs down sode both hands lower arms get st iff. To urinate feels you have no control but you do . | The ingredient in it which starts with A I was alergic to it when first had stroke a large white pill sorry dont remember name. then I was pur on lipator and asperin. Am now on 20mm and large asprin. The chart was not evidently checked by Doctor. | M | 62 | | 2/19/2005 | 5 | Stent/Minor MI circmflex artery | Taking many meds. Having stomache and muscle problems, loss of memory and concentration. Seemed to improve when I went off Lipiotor (LDL was 33 Cholestrol was 88 -yes eighty eight, triglycerides 75) Was in the 140 cholestrol range before. | M | 4 | 10 months | 2/8/2005 | 3 | 70% blockage of main artery | Stomach pains on left side. Cold extremities - toes, nose, hands - of which I never had prior to taking Plavix. Achiness, shortness of breath, slight headaches. NOTE: The stomach pains have increased during the seven days I've been on it. Thinking about stopping the Lovastatin immediately. I go back to see my cardiologist in two days. | I've only been on it for one week. Just had a stent put in and the doctor prescribed 75MG on top of the Lovastatin (40MG) I was already taking. | M | 48 | 7 days | 2/5/2005 | 1 | Coronary Artery Disease | This is to comment on the statement by denise about Plavix working while taking it and anything can happen when you stop. Plavix works by altering the platelets. Palatets have a life span of about 10 days, which means about 10 days after stopping Plavix, there will be no more platelets in the blood stream that have been altered by Plavix. Our neighbor agrees anything can happen after stopping Plavix. She took it for the prescribed year after receiving a stent, and a few weeks after stopping Plavix she had the first of several mini strokes. She says it was the result of taking Plavix and then stopping. | 1 years | 2/4/2005 | 2 | heart attack with stint implant | Difficulty stopping bleeding even from minor cuts. Sever bruising. | After 2.5 years on it, developed rectal bleeding that required hospitalization and platelet transfussions to stop the bleeding. Now I'm off all blood thinners. It is a balance between having a heart attack or bleeding to death! | M | 85 | 2.5 years | 2/3/2005 | 1 | For new stents | Severe rectal bleeding. | Had been taking plavix for 4 months after having two stents implanted. Developed sever rectal bleeding, which was a problem I had never in my 70+ years experienced. My doctor would not agree but I went to taking plavix every other day and bleeding problem has stopped. If it starts backup, I'll stop plavix completely. May as well die of a stroke or heart attack as I had to bleed to death. | M | 74 | 4 months | 1/27/2005 | 5 | Heart Attack ... one stent ... | take it w/ an aspirin every morning ... not sure how you recognize minor body symtoms from getting older & life itself ...I believe I have experienced zero side effects ... Now statins are a different story ... tried them all with too many muscle aches .. including Tri cor , which gave me Gallstones ... I have since decided to stop all statins .. | I have been on Plavix/aspirin combo ..since my heart attack at 50 .. in 2002 ... glad I had the heart attack .. I could nt run down the block 2 weeks before .. now... I am in the best shape of my life ... | M | 52 | 2 years | 1/20/2005 | 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 | 1 | spouse took for 3yrs after stents | bruising, headaches, tiredness, bleeding | suffered stoke and passed away 02/08/04 | M | 53 | 3 days | 1/15/2005 |