Question 1

can artharitis shots be taken while on plavix?

Accepted Answer

: Your chances of bleeding into the joint after injection into it are increased if you're taking both plavix&amp;aspirin. Most people go off their anticoagulant, aspirin or plavix for 2-7 days before an intraarticular injection. Your physician or cardiologist may not want you to stop your plavix at all and the orthopedic specialist or rheumatologist may ask you to forego the joint injection.

Question 2

can i take beets or beet powder while taking plavix?

Accepted Answer

: There is no known interaction between plavix and beet products.

Question 3

can plavix replace eloquis or zarelto & is it milder than the two?

Accepted Answer

No. Arterial vs veno: Plavix represents an entirely different class of blood thinners than Eliquis &amp; Xarelto. Plavix (Clopidogrel) is an ARTERIAL blood thinner &amp; stabilizes cholesterol plaques that are found in arteries. Eliquis / Xarelto are VENOUS (atrial) blood thinners that prevent pooled blood from clotting. The choice depends on the type of disease (arterial or venous?). TTYD or use HealthTap Prime to discuss. GL

Question 4

should i be tested before taking plavix to see if i metabolize it?

Accepted Answer

: Not practically, you should just take it.

Question 5

half life of plavix 300 mg . procedure cancelled. how much plavix to give after rescheduled proc 24 hours later?

Accepted Answer

Plavix half life: Plavix comes in 75 mg, so I don't know why you say 300 mg. Usually plavix should be held for 7 days before invasive procedure.

Question 6

what u think about plavix (clopidogrel)?

Accepted Answer

Good: It is a good anti platelet drug!

Question 7

is too much plavix (clopidogrel) harmful?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plavix (clopidogrel) is a blood thinner and too much can cause bleeding.  Only take as directed.

Question 8

150 mg of plavix. what is my risk of ttp?

Accepted Answer

: Whatever the dose, TTP is not a common side effect of plavix. If this side effect happens, it usually occurs in the first 2 weeks and within the first month. The risk is 0.41% (around 1 case of TTP in 250 plavix takers) in phase IV clinical study of FDA data. So if you have any concern, just have your platelet count checked after 4 weeks of use or sooner if you have unusual bleeding.

Question 9

what are the active ingredients in plavix (clopidogrel)?

Accepted Answer

Clopidogrel: antagonizes platelet function and reduces platelet clottability

Question 10

which is better for strokes==plavix or aggrenox?

Accepted Answer

Plavix (clopidogrel): Plavix (clopidogrel) has solid data. Aggrenox has 0ne study with many flaws. Pts with strokes also tend to have cardiovascular and peripheral disease. Plaxix reduces mortality in these pts and Aggrenox doesnt. Plavix (clopidogrel) is now generic and Aggrenox is expensive.

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