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I have a surgery scheduled in 8 days and i mistakenly took a 75mg plavix (clopidogrel) on wednesday (sept. 16). i would like to know if i should worry.
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Plavix (clopidogrel) and OR: it really should be ok but I would definitely tell your surgery team that you accidentally took one eight days prior. If they are concerned they can do a bleeding time that day to check. Best of luck with your surgery.
Answered 9/19/2015
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