P.A.D. is a serious condition that more than doubles your risk
of a heart attack or stroke. So, if you have been diagnosed with P.A.D., talk to
your doctor as soon as possible about starting treatment to reduce your risk and
ask if an antiplatelet medicine like PLAVIX is the right choice for you. PLAVIX is a prescription antiplatelet medicine approved by the FDA to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in people who've been diagnosed with P.A.D.
PLAVIX keeps you protected
If you are prescribed an antiplatelet medicine like PLAVIX for your P.A.D., it means
your doctor knows you are at an increased risk for heart attack and stroke-a risk
that doesn’t go away. So it’s important to continue with your antiplatelet
medicine as directed by your doctor. PLAVIX can only help keep you protected as
long as you keep taking it. From your very first dose, PLAVIX helps keep you protected.
Remember to discuss questions or concerns about your antiplatelet medicine directly
with your doctor.
PLAVIX works differently than other medications
If you have been diagnosed with P.A.D., your doctor may prescribe a treatment for
your leg pain*. You may also be taking medicines to help lower your cholesterol or
blood pressure. However, they do not directly address the formation of clots. See how different cardiovascular
and heart medications work using the Interactive Medications Chart.
As an antiplatelet medicine, PLAVIX works differently than other medicines by helping
to prevent the formation of clots, the cause of most heart attacks and strokes.
Medical guidelines recommend that patients with P.A.D. get therapy to help reduce
clot formation in addition to their other cardiovascular risk-reducing medications. The prescription
antiplatelet medicine many doctors choose for patients with P.A.D. is PLAVIX. Because
the risk never goes away, and PLAVIX helps keep them protected.
*PLAVIX is not indicated for the treatment of symptoms of P.A.D.
PLAVIX or aspirin
If you have been diagnosed with P.A.D. or have a history of cardiovascular conditions,
your doctor may already have prescribed aspirin as part of your treatment.
However, you should know that in a clinical study, PLAVIX was shown to be more effective
than aspirin at reducing the risk of a heart attack or stroke in people with P.A.D.
Be sure to bring up antiplatelet medicine with your doctor when discussing your
treatment options. Ask if PLAVIX is right for you.
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