A blockage in the what is plavix tab 75mg vessels in the
extremities, eg legs, may result in gangrene. Blood clots and
blockages mainly result from a build up of atherosclerosis on the
inside of blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is a build up of
cholesterol and fat cells that narrows the blood vessels and makes
their interiors rough and bumpy. This
makes it more difficult for
blood to flow through the vessels, and what is plavix tab 75mg the
likelihood of clots forming in the vessels.
You should
be carefully monitored for any signs of bleeding during the first
weeks of treatment with clopidogrel, and following any surgery, if
you are also taking any of these medicines. Check with your doctor
or pharmacist before you
take any other
medicines with this medicine, including those bought without a
prescription and herbal medicines, to make sure they are safe to
take in combination. All rights reserved.
Clopidogrel is
used to prevent blood clots forming within blood vessels, and
therefore reduce the risk of further atherothrombotic events in
these groups of people. What is it used for? For more information
about any other possible risks associated with this medicine,
please read the information provided with the medicine or consult
your doctor or pharmacist. How can this medicine affect other
medicines?
People who have already suffered a heart
attack or stroke are at risk of having another because of the
atherosclerosis in their arteries. People with what is plavix tab
75mg angina are also at risk of a heart attack because of the
atherosclerosis in their arteries. Similarly, people who have
narrowed arteries in their extremities, eg legs, (peripheral
arterial disease) are also at risk of blood clots. These events
are known as atherothrombotic events.
This medicine
contains the active ingredient clopidogrel hydrogen sulphate,
which is a type of medicine called an antiplatelet (sometimes
referred to as a bloodthinning medicine). It stops blood cells
called platelets from clumping together and forming blood clots. A
blood clot that forms inside the blood vessels is known as a
thrombosis and can be dangerous, as it can cause a blockage that
cuts off the blood supply to an organ. A blockage in the arteries
supplying blood to the heart or brain can cause a heart attack or
stroke.