Plavix, Plavix, Plavix
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Dr. Steve MurphyPosted
Mon 02 Feb 2009 11:43pm
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That being said, even with the great Plavix data out there, we still have non believers....
An editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine hints at it.
Entitled " Personalized
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Plavix Controversies
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Dr. Heather S.Posted
Fri 16 Apr 2010 10:21pm
Several patients have had questions about Plavix (clopidogrel) lately.
Before you read on, if you are on Plavix, DO NOT STOP TAKING IT! You are likely on it for good... nitty-gritty here, just simply an overview.
Combination with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), such as omeprazole, Protonix, Nexium:
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Promising Competitor for Plavix up for FDA Approval Soon
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Keep Your Heart HealthyPosted
Thu 08 Jul 2010 5:14pm
medications by competing with the big brand name Plavix. Up until a year ago, there were no good alternatives to Plavix. Plavix is a “blood thinner” prescription that is frequently given to patients after they have had a drug-eluting stent placed in their coronary arteries. Now, people have the option of using a new drug called Effient instead of PlavixRead on »
FDA Announces New Warning on Plavix: Avoid Use with Prilosec/Prilosec OTC
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Health: Hearsay & HeadlinesPosted
Thu 19 Nov 2009 10:03pm
Patients should avoid using the stomach acid reducer Prilosec/Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) with the anti-clotting drug Plavix (clopidogrel), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Nov. 17.
New data suggest that when patients take both Prilosec and Plavix, Plavix’s ability to block platelet aggregation (anti-clotting effect) may be reduced
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New Plavix Competitor Set To Be Approved by FDA
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Keep Your Heart HealthyPosted
Wed 28 Jul 2010 9:07pm
. The drug is called Brilinta (ticagrelor) and it has been highly anticipated as a substitute for the costly Plavix.
Currently, heart patients who have had drug-eluting stents absolutely must take Plavix or Effient for at least one year in order to prevent clotting at the stent site. The problem for many patients is the high cost of both Plavix and Effient
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Hopes of Generic Plavix Dashed…Again!
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Keep Your Heart HealthyPosted
Fri 28 Jan 2011 1:58pm
treatments possible. The high cost of medicines such as Lipitor, ARB’s and Plavix often leave patients in a tough economic spot. Many heart medicines are available as a cheaper generic but Lipitor and Plavix have maintained a stronghold on their patents beyond the usual timeframe.
Several years ago Plavix did become generic…but that did not last long
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Should you take Plavix?
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Dr. William D.Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:26pm6 Comments
A question I get fairly frequently nowadays is, "Should I take Plavix?"
For the few of you who've managed to miss the mass advertising campaign for this drug on TV, USA Today, etc., Plavix is a platelet-blocking drug, known chemically as clopidogrel, that "thins" the blood and helps prevent blood clot formation in coronary arteries and carotid
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Risky Combination: Plavix and PPIs
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HeartstrongPosted
Mon 06 Apr 2009 11:12pmPlavix (clopidogrel) is an antiplatelet medication prescribed frequently to heart disease patients or patients who have received a coronary angioplasty/stent... the gastrointestinal track. Examples include: Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Aciphex, and Protonix.
Many patients after a heart attack are prescribed both of these medications, the PlavixRead on »
Plavix-stomach drug interaction reported at cardiology meeting
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Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno M.Posted
Sun 22 Mar 2009 3:37pm
A new study suggests that patients who take the blood thinner Plavix along with heartburn drugs have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke
Plavix is mainly used..., this drug reported approximately $4 billion sales in the year 2007.
Researchers carried out a new study on 16,690 persons and confirmed that patients who are taking Plavix without
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