I had been on aspirin therapy (325 mg. I cant really identify any
side effects, and you usually cant take aspirin also. I was told
to take tylenol (or generic tylenol). So far, so good.
I
took the tablet once a day, in the morning, together with my other
prescribed medications. The first was in my 30s. Initially,
stronger drugs such as cortisone were needed to control and
stabilize the rheumatoid arthritis.
Clopidogrel is
what
is the drug plavix to reduce the
plavix
prices of heart attacks and strokes in these patients.
However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed
dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take
a double dose of this medication. It may take longer than usual
for you to stop bleeding, even from minor wounds.
Tell
your doctor about any unusual bleeding or bruising that you
experience. Studies in rats have shown that clopidogrel appears in
breast milk; however, it is not known whether it also appears in
human breast milk. Because
of a potential for side effects in the nursing infant, the
physician must weigh the potential benefits and possible risks
before prescribing clopidogrel in nursing mothers. This is not a
complete list of side effects and others may occur.
In
one large study, clopidogrel was more effective than
aspirin in reducing heart attacks.
The frequency of side effects of clopidogrel was similar to
aspirin; however, stomach and intestinal bleeding probably occurs
less often with clopidogrel than with aspirin. If you do not
understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or
doctor to explain them to
you. Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Clopidogrel can be taken with or without food. Unlike ticlopidine,
clopidogrel does not cause serious reductions of white cells in
the blood and, therefore, routine blood testing to determine if
the white blood cell count is low is not necessary during
treatment. The risk of heart attacks and strokes (which usually
are caused by blood clots) is increased in patients with a recent
history of cheap plavix uk or heart attack and patients with
peripheral vascular disease. It frequently occurs in the legs and
often causes claudication or pain in the legs upon walking).
