Plavix is prescribed to patients who recently suffered a stroke or heart attack caused by a blood clot. It also treats poor leg circulation. Plavix is an antiplatelet medication that works by stopping blood platelets from sticking together and forming clots that travel to the heart and to the brain. Plavix can cause patients to bleed more easily, however, and patients should be warned to report any unusual bleeding to their doctors.
What are some important things I should know about Plavix?
Plavix can cause patients to bleed more easily. Patients should immediately contact doctors if they notice unusual bleeding or bruising, or they should tell doctors they are taking Plavix before undergoing any surgical or dental procedures.
Plavix is for patients who have recently suffered a heart attack or stroke because of blood clots, and for patients who have poor leg circulation. Plavix is an antiplatelet medication, which can cause patients to bleed more easily. Plavix should be used cautiously in people who are undergoing surgical or dental procedures, because Plavix can cause them to bleed excessively.
Plavix should not be taken by people who are using NSAIDs, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Plavix can interact dangerously with NSAIDs.
Plavix can cause excessive bleeding, and patients should notify their doctors immediately if they notice unusual or excessive bleeding. Bleeding can also occur inside the body, so contact your doctor immediately if you notice black or bloody stools, if you are coughing up blood, or if you experience stomach pain.
Patients should contact their doctors immediately if they notice unusual or excessive bleeding. Patients should also tell their doctors about any other medications they are taking, and if they are scheduled to undergo surgery or dental procedures. Excessive bleeding can also occur inside the patient’s body, which is characterized by:
- black or bloody stools
- cough up blood
- stomach pain