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Plavix

Clinical trial: Plavix versus prasugrel after a cardiac event

October 02, 2008

This is a study to compare the effects of Plavix and prasugrel in people who are already taking Plavix following a cardiac event. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Drug Coated Stents

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...The risk came mainly to those who went off their Plavix, an anti-clotting drug.Multiple studies... Read more »

Which migraine medications are most effective?

By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert

...taking blood thinning medications such as Coumadin, Plavix, Aggrenox or aspirin due to the... Read more »

Side Effects of Caverject and Penile Injections

By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...taking any form of blood thinner including aspirin, Plavix TM, warfarin/coumadin or any others... Read more »

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Health Guide

Coronary Artery Disease: Highlights

...disease, rather than a cause of it.Aspirin and ClopidogrelA combination of aspirin and clopidogrel (Plavix) may not work better than aspirin alone for patients at risk for a first heart attack or... Read more »

Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Highlights

...have had a severe heart attack and lower-risk patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Clopidogrel (Plavix) and aspirin may not work as well as aspirin alone in preventing a first heart attack,... Read more »

Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis

...Aspirin may be prescribed after a doctor has carefully evaluated your condition. Clopidogrel (or Plavix) is a medication like aspirin that also inhibits platelet function and may be... Read more »

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Patient Guide

...together and forming clots in the artery. There is also a prescription antiplatelet called clopidogrel (Plavix). Everyone who has atherosclerosis – including patients with PAD – should be on... Read more »

Bleeding into the skin

...Medical treatment, including radiation and chemotherapy Antiplatelet medications such as clopidogrel (Plavix) Bruise (ecchymosis) Birth (petechiae in the newborn) Aging skin... Read more »