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A member asked:

Dr. just switched me from effient to plavix (clopidogrel) strongly suggestion that effient can cause shortness in breath.totally believe him..any thoughts?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Both : Both can cause shortness of breath although in most it is not clinically significant. Reported rate of shortness of breath for Effient is 4.9% vs. 4.5% for plavix (clopidogrel).

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 12/21/2014

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