PLAVIX Reviews (CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (612 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.   FDA Approval Date: 2007-09-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 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
 4  coronary artery disease Had heart attack 5 years ago. Just had 3rd angioplasty over 5 year period. Have 3 metal stents and 2 coated stents. Have been on Plavix after each angioplasty. Am on it now for 3 months. Broke out in a boil on thigh, but otherwise, nothing else. I think it only works for the period you are on it. Once off it, anything can happen. F 52 11 days
 12/20/2004
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 1  Heart Stints Stomach upset that led to eventual bowel perferation. I have no idea if it kept my stints open but I have had to have an additional stint placed 13 months after my first stint procedure. M 59 90 days
 12/17/2004
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 2  Minor heart attack Anxiety, bleeding from even the smallest cuts. Don't understand why I have to take Plavix for 9 months. My arteries are open the doctor told me, yet I suffered a minor heart attack. M 42 58 days
 12/1/2004
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 3  Heart attack & stent placement Can't be sure because of possible other complications from Toprol, but here are the changes during the past one year. Low energy, aching muscles, cold extremeties, dizziness and shortness of breath. have been taking 75mg. daily M 65 14 months
 11/28/2004
 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
 4  Had heart attack, 2 stents none F 72 1 years
 11/16/2004
 2  blockage of arteries but no signs. Sudden unexplained large bruises on knees after a year with skin turning light yellow on inside of legs from knee down to ankle. Stopped Plavix and immediately disappeared. Considering going back on but talking to my doctor. Concerned about its long term effects and riding a racing bicycle and otherwise being active and injuring myself which results in bleeding. May be a great drug but does have unwanted side effects and hard to get info as to consequences of side effects over the long term. M 63 1 years
 11/16/2004

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