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I WANTED TO REPLACE THE PLAVIX WITH NATTOKINASE. WHICH DOES THE VERY SAME THING... HUBBY'S DOCTOR SAID HE WOULD NOT AGREE WITH IT AND PROCEEDED TO TELL ME HOW VERY SAFE PLAVIX IS. THEN WHY ARE THERE 521 LEGAL CASES FILED AGAINST THE MAKERS OF IT AND WHY HAVE PEOPLE DIED? WHATEVER HAPPENED TO NATURAL BEING BETTER THAN HIGH POWERED CHEMICALS? AND WHAT ABOUT HAWTHORNE BERRY TO REPLACE CARVEDELOL? HELP! 40 MINUTES AFTER HUBBY TOOK MEDS IN THE AM HE FEELS DIZZY AND WEAK... THIS MAN WORKS TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY... FEELS GREAT WHEN HE FIRST GETS UP... HE JUST KNOWS IT IS THE MEDS. He has been on them for 7 months. cardiac arrest july 20/14 one stent. was first told no stent, nothing extra necessary. then when went to hospital two days later and was informed about the stent... medicine stent...

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After a planned angioplasty of LAD (95%block) a stable patient(no sugar, no BP, Tot.Cholestrol153,but HDL 30, LDL 96 who showed effort anjina. How to reduce the current dosage of Plavix 75 twice, Rozat40 1 daily, and Ecospirin 150 after 1 month? Is Ecospirin, Rozat combination overuse of medicine? ## The medication dosages should not be lowered, unless the patient's doctor instructs them to lower them, or stop one. This is not overuse of medications, multiples are normally prescribed to treat such conditions. A 95% block is very dangerous. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding, and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Just got off Plavix (clop.....) after 18 months on after a stent was implanted in my main artery. I am getting hot flashes about 4 a week.... is that a withdrawal symptom? I am 72. Judy ## Hello, Judy! How are you? It could be, several other people have reported experiencing them, as well, once they stopped taking it. Other withdrawal effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness and diarrhea. However, it could also be hormonal. Have you consulted your doctor? ## Started taking Plavix plus baby aspirin last July after having 2 medicated stents placed. The doctor took me off my replacement hormone therapy related to possible blood clots after stents. Started having hot flashes again, had been on HRT for past 30 years! In the beginning the hot flashes were not so b...

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In June of this year, I had an acute event in which my intestines started dying and I came very close to death myself. My son, who is an er dr collaborated with my Drs and suggested they give me Heparin which eventually reversed the condition, saving my life. This week, I have had to see eye specialists regarding the sudden loss of vision in my left eye. After many tests they believe that I had a stroke of the optic nerve. I am a 62 year old female who is on 75 mg. of Plavix a day due to having stents placed in an artery in the back of my heart a year and a half ago. Initially, after having the stents put in I was on Effient but the cost was prohibitive so after about 6 months a new Dr prescribed Plavix. Could these two health emergencies be related to the Plavix? ## Dear Shelley, Sorry...

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I was taking plavix 75 milligrams stop take me to start taking horse chestnut 300 milligram my doctor advised me that I need to continue to take my plastic 75 milligrams Along with a horse chestnut but after reading it on the Internet it just doesn't seem safe to me and I need a little advice on the as I do have high chol my stein heart in my right leg. I also take coq10 100 milligrams and cayenne and garlic on 500 milligrams. sorry I had given the wrong email address the first time I sent this ## Hello, Lu! How are you? The reaction is theoretical, it's not actually been proven to occur, so it would be best to follow your doctor's instructions. If you decide you don't want to take them both, then the best one to leave behind would be the horse chestnut, since it is an h...

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On plavix for 18 months doctor took me off. what are side effects. ## I was taken off plavix three weeks ago after having been on it for two years ( had stents put in ). I am now having terrible thigh pains and into the hip. In the morning it is manageable but by afternoon I can barely walk. Might this be a withdrawal or might it be something else all together ? ## Have you consulted your doctor? It is very hard to say what might be causing it. Yes, there is always the possibility that it is from stopping the medication. Plavix contains Clopidogrel, which is used to inhibit clotting and, sometimes, stopping it abruptly can cause a rebound effect, which could result in increased clotting. If you are getting them in your thigh and hip, that could explain your pain. However, there are also...

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is itsame as clopidogrelUSP75 mg? ## clavix or plavix clopidogrel are same ## I was given clavix 75 in place of usual plavix have now dizzy spells stuffy head feeling, any idea why? ## I am a 58 years old lady. I was treated by a psychiatrist. I am using lonazep .5mg tablet daily one at night for last about 18 years. Many a times this tablet is not available in the market. Kindly suggest equivalent tablet. ## Past two years i am taking PLAVIX-75mg. As my Heart specialist in Canada priscribe me. But now i am in India and cant fine PLAVIX-75, so pharmacy gave me CLAVIX-75. Please tell me its ok as now i finished PLAVIX.

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Trying to identify medication, suppose to be plavix generic clopidigrel Have never had this particular one before? ## Hello, Deborah! How are you? I believe the marking you're looking at is R 196. This tablet is manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Labs and they list it as containing 75mgs (base) of Clopidogrel. The FDA lists this medication as being used to prevent blood clots and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, easy bruising an increased risk of bleeding. Is there anything else I can help with?

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i am60yrs taking glimy m1& jalra 50mg before meals twice a day alongwith carviflow10mg plavix,ecospirin150,covance,razo20 d urimax0.2.have a sugar level of 150fasting230postmeal before start of jalra. now in control.history of pancreatitis,can long use of jalra cause pancreatitis again.GALLBLADDER REMOVAL,HERNIOPLASTY& ANGIOPLASTY DONE. kindly advice. ## I am diabetic I take mix tard 36 units in morning & 34 units at night both before meals I also take Mclazide-M 1-1-1 Jalra 50 1-0-1 & voglimit o.2 1-1-1 all before meals I get lot of gas & when I pass the gas it smells very bad please advice what is the cause ## I take novomix 30; 26 units morning and18 eve. glimy M2 ; 1-1. jalra M 50/500 at lunch. amtas ht 1; morning ;ramitorva1eve. Avg fasting140 post meals 170.low...

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Trying ti identify medication never had this Type supp to be plavix/ clopidigrel 75 mg ## Hello, Deborah! How are you? I believe you're looking at the tablet upside down and the marking is actually R 196. Yes, it does contain 75mgs of Clopidogrel, which is used to prevent clotting. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness and increased risk of bleeding. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My husband recently received med refills in the mail. His plavix/ blogosphere was filled this time by A pill from Dr. Reddy's. I am an Rn and I know that errors are sometimes made so I have tried to find a way to identify if he has received the correct med. It is a large round white tab, marked with an R on one side and 196 on the other. Please help me to identify if this is i n deed composite 75 mg. Thank you ## Hello, Jackie! How are you? Yes, this tablet contains 75mgs of Clopidogrel, which is a generic for Plavix. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, increased risk of bruising and increased risk of bleeding. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you for the info. Much appreciated!

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I has a suspected TIA and was placed on Plavix 75 mg. 4 weeks ago. After reading maby articles I wish to wean off and go back on aspirin. Any suggestions how to wean off? Every other day take one? aspirin in bewtween , or what? Thanks gang for your comments. p.s. I don't think I had a TIA and results were negative on tests. ## Hello, Pete! How are you? Generally skipping days, while slowly lowering the dose is the modern preferred method, but only your doctor can help you decide which is safest for you. Do they know what caused the problem? Why were you on Aspirin?

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took plavix over 20 years. doc took me off and i noticed really bad headaches. could it be a withdrawal side effect? ## If you were taking it for that long and just suddenly stopped abruptly, without tapering off of it, then yes, that can happen as a withdrawal effect. Learn more Plavix details here. It should taper off in severity soon, after your body starts to adjust to no longer having the medication, but if it doesn't or if it gets worse, then you should seek immediate medical attention, because rebound effects can also occur from stopping such a medication. Is there anything else I can help with? ## i wonder why the doctor didnt tell us this... my head has been killing me for 3 or 4 weeks now... shuld i start the plavix again for a week or o until the headaches stop and then b...

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I stopped taking my plastics and started using horse chestnut 300 milligram my doctor advised me that I could take them both together but after reading the advice on WebMD um I don't think I should be taking them together I have high cholesterol to stance one of my heart in one of my leg and I just need some help should I take them together ## Hello, Lu! How are you? Are you aware that the horse chestnut isn't actually proven to work? It would have been better to stay on the Plavix and not take it. And since the horse chestnut is a supplement, it hasn't been tested for interactions with prescription medications, so your doctor likely knows more on that. Are you on any other medications?

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Ihad my angioplasty done on 1st Aug 2011. I have been taking plavix 75mg for the past 2 weeks. This medicine is very costly 14 tablets costa around Rs1500/-around 30 dollars.I am from India. Can I replace this with Clopilet A 150 which also contains the same active ingrdinet clopidogrel anti coagulating agent pl advice I cant afford this medicine. ## Actually, Clopilet-A contains Clopidogrel and Aspirin, so I wouldn't advise switching to it, without your doctors approval. The regular Clopilet would be the equivalent medication that just contains Clopidogrel and, in that case, there should be no harm in switching, as long as you are taking the correct dosage. Are there any other questions or comments? ## Thank you sir for your reply Regards P.R.Narayanaswami ## I was takken off lipit...

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ive fallen into the medicare donut hole, am on Plavix, Coumadin and 3 blood pressure meds. I just found a sample box of Plavix with 20 pills in a blister pack (sealed) but expired 2/2011.. squibb and pharm refuse to comment on use... I don't have $96 to get a 1 month supply especially since I have to now pay full amt for Coumadin and other meds.. wondering if I can alternate expired Plavix with the 14 pills of new Plavix I was able to get. (im over limits for govt help by $350 so am in a quandary) please help ## Hello, Tonya! How are you? Sorry about the predicament that you're in. And yes, they won't comment, because they don't want to be held liable. No one is really going to be able to advise you on this, other than to say to throw them away. I'm very sorry! It...

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i had a medtronic stent endeavour resolute fitted in may, after a 95% blockage, question is what is the recommended time to stop plavix with des resolute stent?, my cardio says six months is sufficent due to latest data and research on medtronic stents, im also taking 81mg asprin, i have had 2 minor gi bleeds in last 2 months also.

I have been taking plavix and now clopidogrel 75 mg from two different bottles. One bottle has a white pill inscribed 44over148. The other bottle has a pink pill inscribed 34 on one side and E on the other side. Somehow I never noticed this before. Have I been taking the wrong pills? ## Hi, Harvey! How are you? The round, white tablet with the 44 over 148 marking is not a prescription medication of any type, so they are not Plavix/Clopidogrel. Those tablets actually contain 500mgs of Acetaminophen, they are a generic/store brand of Extra Strength Tylenol sold under the name Genepap Extra Strength. Learn more Acetaminophen details here. The one with the E 34 on it, however, is the correct tablet, it contains 75mgs of Clopidogrel. Learn more Clopidogrel details here. Missing doses of your...

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I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PLAVIX THAT I TAKE. IT IS A SMALL PINK, ROUND PILL THAT HAS 75 imprinted on it. HELP ME! ## Your description does sound like it is in fact a Plavix - Round pink with 75 on one side, and several markings on the other. You can view an image here. If this is not the pill which you have, please post back with any other details which could help a search... ## small, white. Blank one side, other is scored and RE on top, 75 on bottom ## pill is WHITE. small. Blank on one side. other side has a ER on top of score, 79 on bottom score. It is not a plavix ## What's the name of the pill u first showed

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My mother suffers from dementia after a stroke 3 months ago. She now has a problem swallowing Plavix. What can I do? Can it be powdered and mixed with something palatable? ## Hi, Audrey! How are you? Sorry about the problems with your mom. As to the Plavix, you can crush and do that with any medication that isn't time released. So if isn't marked as being time released and there are no instructions on it stating that you shouldn't crush, break or chew it, then it should be okay. But since I am not familiar with all the formulations of medications where you live, I do want you to check with your pharmacist/chemist before doing it. Learn more Plavix details here. Are there any other questions or comments?

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