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Can plavix (clopidogrel) be taken every other day if antiplatelet aggregation test is ok?
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No: You need to take it daily in order to have the needed benefit. Hope that helps.
Answered 8/13/2019
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Not if recent stent: I would be uncomfortable at this time relying on platelet aggregation testing to guide alternate day Clopidogrel (Plavix) therapy, especially if you have a drug-eluting stent.
Answered 11/11/2019
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