Description

Clopivas (Generic Plavix)

Clopivas (Generic Plavix) is a platelet inhibitor and prevents blood clots in coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease. Clopivas belongs to a class of drugs called Antiplatelet Agents, Cardiovascular, Hematologic. Clopivas (Generic Plavix) is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of an acute coronary syndrome such as stroke, blood clot, or serious heart problems following a heart attack, severe chest pain, or circulatory problems. Clopivas may be used on its own or with other medicines.

It is used for preventing heart attacks and stroke. Clopivas is an antiplatelet drug or a blood thinner. It works by preventing cells called platelets from sticking together and helps prevent blood from clotting inside the veins and arteries. This helps blood flow freely around your body, preventing a heart attack or stroke (or deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). Take this medicine on a regular basis and make appropriate changes to your lifestyle to maximize benefits. It is often prescribed along with a low dose of aspirin, which also helps prevent blood from clotting.

What is in Clopivas (Generic Plavix)?

Plavix comes as 75-mg tablets. It contains the drug clopidogrel, which belongs to a class of drugs called platelet inhibitors. These drugs help to prevent blood clots from forming in your body.

• -What is Clopidorgel used for?
• It reduces the chance that a harmful blood clot will form by preventing platelets from clumping together in the blood

How to use

• Take this medicine orally with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once a day. Also, take this medicine on a regular basis to make the most of it. To help you remember, take it every day at the same time.
• The dose and duration of treatment are based on your medical condition and response to treatment. If you are taking this medicine to prevent clots following a stent implant or other procedure, take this medicine with aspirin for several months or years after the procedure as directed by your doctor. For more details and risks of early cessation, consult your doctor. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel good about it.
• Do not suddenly stop taking this medicine without consulting with your doctor.
• Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while using this medicine unless your doctor or pharmacist says you can do so safely. Grapefruit might increase the chances of some serious side effects with this medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for further details.
• Get medical help right away if you have any signs that this medicine doesn’t work, such as symptoms of a new heart attack or stroke (such as chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating, weakness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, sudden vision changes, confusion).

Precautions:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to clopidogrel or similar antiplatelet drugs (thienopyridines such as prasugrel) or if you have any other allergies before you take clopidogrel. This product may have certain inactive ingredients that may cause allergic reactions or other problems. Please speak to your pharmacist for more details.
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history before using this medicine, in particular: bleeding disorders (such as stomach ulcers, brain/eye-bleeding), recent surgery, serious injury/trauma, liver disease, bleeding disorders (such as hemophilia).
• To reduce the chance of being cut, bruised, or injured, be careful with sharp objects such as razors and nail cutters, and avoid activities such as contact sports.
• Inform earlier to your doctor or dentist about all the products you use before you have surgery. Your doctor may tell you to stop clopidogrel for at least 5 days before surgery. Do not stop taking clopidogrel without talking to your heart doctor first.
• This medicine may cause bleeding in the stomach. Daily use of alcohol while taking this medicine may increase your risk of stomach bleeding. Limit alcoholic beverages.
• This medicine should only be used during pregnancy when specifically asked. Talk to your doctor about the potential risks.
• It is not identified if this medication is passed into breast milk. Before breastfeeding, check with your doctor.

• Frequently asked questions
• -Is Clopivas (Generic Plavix) a blood thinner?

• Yes, it is an anticoagulant (blood thinner).

-What are side effects?

Common side effects are nose bleeds, headaches, itching and bruising

-Does Clopivas (Generic Plavix) raise blood pressure?

It may lower blood pressure.

-Can Clopivas (Generic Plavix) be taken at night

Yes, it can be taken at night. Should be taken once a day.

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