PLAVIX has been FDA-approved since 1997
The effectiveness of PLAVIX has been proven and the safety profile supported by 3 large clinical studies involving 77,000 patients.
Doctors have written PLAVIX prescriptions
to over 115 million people
PLAVIX is the #1 prescribed antiplatelet medicine.*
In one clinical trial consisting of about 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 about 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 about 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
*IMS Health, NPA Plus™, TRxs. February 2010.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Certain genetic factors and some medicines such as Prilosec reduce the effect of PLAVIX leaving you at greater risk for heart attack and stroke. Your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. Don’t stop taking PLAVIX without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. People with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use PLAVIX. Taking PLAVIX alone or with some other medicines, including aspirin, may increase bleeding risk which can potentially be life-threatening. So tell your doctor when planning surgery. Tell your doctor all medicines you take, including aspirin, especially if you’ve had a stroke. If fever, unexplained weakness or confusion develops, tell your doctor promptly. These may be signs of TTP, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, reported sometimes less than 2 weeks after starting PLAVIX.
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Remember, your doctor is the single best source of information regarding your health. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions about your health or your medicine.
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