Over 11 years of clinical data supports the FDA-approved uses for PLAVIX
The effectiveness of PLAVIX has been proven and the safety profile supported by 3 large clinical studies involving 77,000 patients.
In one clinical trial consisting of over 19,000 patients, PLAVIX was shown to be
more effective than aspirin at reducing the risk of another heart attack or stroke
for those who:
In another study involving over 12,000 patients, it was determined that PLAVIX taken
with aspirin and other heart medicines provided more protection against a future
heart attack or stroke than aspirin and other heart medicines alone for patients
who:
- had a certain type of heart attack (non-ST-segment elevation heart attack)
- were hospitalized with heart-related chest pain
And, always talk to your doctor before taking aspirin or other medicines with PLAVIX, especially if you've had a stroke.
Two heart attack research studies involved over 48,000 patients. These studies determined
that PLAVIX taken with aspirin goes beyond what other heart medicines do alone to
provide greater protection against a heart attack, stroke, or even death for patients
who:
- had a heart attack due to a completely blocked artery
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