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The best stent is still no stent - reloaded by Chris K. Patient Expert I recently wrote an article for Track Your Plaque warning of the problems with stents... indiscretions. While a stent still beats open heart surgery, bypasses, and death it is also still a sign...
Are Plavix and PPI Medicines Safe Together? The Surrogate Marker Strikes Again! by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy stents open and to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Clearly, any force that could diminish Plavix’s... any journal is aware of the reported interaction between clopidrogel (Plavix) and proton pump inhibitor (PPI...
Plavix-stomach drug interaction reported at cardiology meeting by Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno M. Medical Doctor without any other drug are safer than those stent patients who are administered Plavix along with certain heartburn... A new study suggests that patients who take the blood thinner Plavix along with heartburn drugs...
Study: Concerns on mixing Plavix ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Study: Concerns on mixing Plavix, heartburn drugs By MATTHEW PERRONE NEW YORK, 12 nov2008-- Stent patients who take the blood thinner Plavix along with certain heartburn drugs may face a greater...
Plavix and 2C19 BrewHahHah by Dr. Steve Murphy Medical Doctor /3 rethrombosed, we wouldn't be using Drug Eluting Stents. So what is the answer Apparently a BMS (I.E. Plavix... did not include Drug Eluting Stents! Why? Plavix goes generic in 2011. They did this to save the market...
Ok, Fine, Back to Plavix by Dr. Steve Murphy Medical Doctor to elective stent patients before they undergo their procedures at Scripps Green Hospital. Eventually, Scripps... for three treatment choices following their stent procedures, each on an individualized basis. Patients...
Ok, Fine, Back to Plavix by Dr. Steve Murphy Medical Doctor to elective stent patients before they undergo their procedures at Scripps Green Hospital. Eventually, Scripps... for three treatment choices following their stent procedures, each on an individualized basis. Patients...
Ok, Fine, Back to Plavix by Dr. Steve Murphy Medical Doctor to elective stent patients before they undergo their procedures at Scripps Green Hospital. Eventually, Scripps... for three treatment choices following their stent procedures, each on an individualized basis. Patients...
Risky Combination: Plavix and PPIs by Heartstrong Registered NurseFacebook Plavix (clopidogrel) is an antiplatelet medication prescribed frequently to heart disease patients or patients who have received a coronary angioplasty/stent.  This medication...
Should you take Plavix? by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor 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...

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I take 75mg plavix.and am bruising a lot.. .
I take 75mg plavix daiy.Have a coronary stent, and a renal stent in last 6 mos.   I am bruising all over for no reason..  They just pop up. Purple dark bruises on every place of my body..  Mostly trunk and upper legs. Shoule I continue taking this medication..  I do not feel well taking it and my bp has gone up too high...crap

sinus surgery
how many days prior to surgery to stop plavix and asprin and to start back.  I have towo drug eluting stents placed about 3 years ago.  Routine stress test found blockage.  I had no symptons and no problems since stents placed.   I have no heart attacks nor strokes or heart pain.  lsu1936crap

how long does it take for the plavix to get out of the system with a plavix stent
my husband is allergic to plavix. the dr put a stent in his leg plavix coated which he lied and said he wouldn't.my husband is so weak and has a lung infection and is very ill from the plavix.how long will it take for the plavix to get out of his system? Margaretcrap

Can an Endeavor Stent be removed or replaced
My wife recently had a endeavor stent put in she is highly allergic to asprine. The plavix she currently taking is not keeping her blood where it needs to be. I was hoping that there might be another kind of stent that dose not require asprine or plavixs. Is ther anything all that might could helpcrap

I have had stent placement, am taking Plavix and ASA but do not like side effects, can I stop Plavix
I have had 2 stents placed, 1 yr ago, they are restenosing, Plavix and ASA are making me start bleeding lightly, i.e. nose bleed, and with BM.  Can I stop the Plavix safely, my GP wants to do this, my cardiologist says I will have to take this indefinitely. Georgiacrap

What precautions are needed while taking Plavix/Aspirin every day?
After an angioplsty which put a medicated stent in my heart i'm required to take Plavix-Aspirin every day. I'm concerned t the side effects of this combination that is in addition to a number of other drugs I've been prescribed. alicrap

I HAD A DRUG ELUDING STENT PUT IN MAY, 2008 AND I HAVE BEEN SICK AND WEAK, AND ANAL BLEEDING
AFTER TAKING PLAVIX.  I HAVE BEEN SICK EVER SINCE. COULD THE STENT BE REMOVED, SO I DON'T HAVE TO TAKE PLAVIX ANYMORE.  CAN PLAVIX CAUSE ANAL BLEEDING. WEAKNESS56crap

Can a person be allergic to platelet aggregation inhibitors?
Had stent placed in brachiocephalic artery at end of July. Was on Plavix for 6 weeks until swelling of face,throat and shortness of breath occurred. Was switched to Aggrenox and swelling of throat... so the stent doesn't clog,but not sure if I'll make it the 6 months required. Suggestions? Montyq...crap

can plavix have an effect on the rheumatoid?Joan
I have been having horrible flares ups since 2 stents put in 3 months ago. The flare up started immediately after this. Just wondering if plavix is doing this or could it be the stents. Joan minitonka3crap

What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Plavix & Warfarin Together
I have been on Plavix and Asparin for a number of years due to two heart attacks, one being a blood clot to the heart  I now have 2 stents.   After discovering some small pulmannary emboli... on Plavix.   As well, I am taking Synthroid,Pantoloc, Lipitor.   Big question I know...crap