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    Plavix is used to prevent blood clots after a heart attack or stroke and in people with heart or blood vessel conditions. It works by keeping platelets in the blood from clotting. However, this can increase the risk of bleeding from minor injuries or internally. Users should contact their doctor immediately if they experience any bleeding. They should also avoid alcohol and NSAIDs while taking Plavix.

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    Plavix is used to prevent blood clots after a heart attack or stroke and in people with heart or blood vessel conditions. It works by keeping platelets in the blood from clotting. However, this can increase the risk of bleeding from minor injuries or internally. Users should contact their doctor immediately if they experience any bleeding. They should also avoid alcohol and NSAIDs while taking Plavix.

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    Plavix (Clopidogrel) : Consumer Information & Good-to-Know

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    Plavix is used to prevent blood clots after a heart attack or stroke and in people with heart or blood vessel conditions. It works by keeping platelets in the blood from clotting. However, this can increase the risk of bleeding from minor injuries or internally. Users should contact their doctor immediately if they experience any bleeding. They should also avoid alcohol and NSAIDs while taking Plavix.

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    Plavix (Clopidogrel)

    Consumer Information & Good-to-Know

    Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-781-2710


    Visit us at: www.winnipegdrugstore.com
    What is Plavix?
    • Plavix is used to prevent blood clots after a recent heart
    attack or stroke, and in people with certain disorders of the
    heart or blood vessels.

    • Plavix (Clopidogrel) keeps the platelets in your blood from


    coagulating (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clots that
    can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.

    Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-781-2710


    Visit us at: www.winnipegdrugstore.com
    Important Information
    • Plavix keeps your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent
    unwanted blood clots that can occur with certain heart or
    blood vessel conditions.

    • Because of this drug action, Plavix can make it easier for you
    to bleed, even from a minor injury. Contact your doctor or
    seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that
    will not stop.
    Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-781-2710
    Visit us at: www.winnipegdrugstore.com
    Important Information
    • You may also have bleeding on the inside of your body, such as
    in your stomach or intestines. Call your doctor at once if you
    have black or bloody stools, or if you cough up blood or vomit
    that looks like coffee grounds. These could be signs of bleeding
    in your digestive tract.

    • Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your risk of bleeding in


    your stomach or intestines.
    Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-781-2710
    Visit us at: www.winnipegdrugstore.com
    Important Information
    If you need surgery or dental work, tell the surgeon or dentist
    ahead of time that you are using Plavix.

    You may need to stop using the medicine for at least 5 days
    before having surgery, to prevent excessive bleeding. Follow
    your doctor's instructions and start taking Plavix again as soon
    as possible.

    Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-781-2710


    Visit us at: www.winnipegdrugstore.com
    Important Information
    While you are taking Plavix, do not take aspirin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal
    anti-inflammatory drugs) without your doctor's advice. NSAIDs include
    ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac
    (Lodine), indomethacin (Indocin), meloxicam (Mobic), nabumetone
    (Relafen), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), piroxicam (Feldene), and others.

    Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use to


    prevent blood clots.

    Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-781-2710


    Visit us at: www.winnipegdrugstore.com
    More on Plavix
    To find out more on Plavix and other prescription drugs:

    • Visit our website at www.winnipegdrugstore.com


    • Call our hotline: 1-800-781-2710
    • Talk to our Resident Pharmacist online (9am – 5pm CST)
    • Check out related presentations from our YouTube channel

    Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-781-2710


    Visit us at: www.winnipegdrugstore.com
    Thank you for reading
    This consumer information is brought to you by Winnipeg Drugstore

    Disclaimer:
    Information presented in this article is compiled from
    resources readily available in the public domain and is
    meant for general reading and should not be used to
    substitute expert judgment and advice of your physician,
    pharmacist or other health care professionals. 

    Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-781-2710


    Visit us at: www.winnipegdrugstore.com

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