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After heart stents how long do you have to stay on plavix (clopidogrel)?
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Varies depending: Upon type of stent. Typically 1 month for bare metal & 1 year for drug encoated stent.
Answered 12/17/2012
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Long time : At least a year---and not uncommonly forever.
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