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Important Risk Information

PLAVIX is contraindicated in patients with active pathologic bleeding such as peptic ulcer or intracranial hemorrhage. PLAVIX should be used with caution in patients who may be at risk of increased bleeding from trauma, surgery, or coadministration with NSAIDs or warfarin. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS and PRECAUTIONS.*)

The metabolism of PLAVIX can be impaired by genetic variations in CYP2C19 and by concomitant medications that interfere with CYP2C19 (eg,omeprazole), causing reduced effectiveness. Avoid use of PLAVIX in patients with impaired CYP2C19 function due to known genetic variation or due to drugs that inhibit CYP2C19 activity. (See WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS: Drug Interactions.*)

As part of the worldwide postmarketing experience with PLAVIX, there have been cases of reported thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), some with fatal outcome. TTP has been reported rarely following use of PLAVIX, sometimes after a short exposure (<2 weeks). TTP is a serious condition that can be fatal and requires urgent treatment including plasmapheresis (plasma exchange). (See WARNINGS.*)

The rates of major and minor bleeding were higher in patients treated with PLAVIX plus aspirin compared with placebo plus aspirin in clinical trials. (See ADVERSE REACTIONS.*)

In clinical trials, the most common clinically important side effects were pruritus, purpura, diarrhea, and rash; infrequent events included intracranial hemorrhage (0.4%) and severe neutropenia (0.05%). (See ADVERSE REACTIONS.*)

*Please See the Full PLAVIX Prescribing Information

PLAVIX Indications

PLAVIX® (clopidigrel bisulfate) is indicated for the reduction of atherothrombotic events as follows:

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Use PLAVIX plus aspirin for patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (UA/non-Q-wave MI), including patients to be managed medically and those to be managed with percutaneous coronary intervention (with or without stent) or CABG, to decrease the rate of a combined end point of CV death, MI, or stroke as well as the rate of a combined end point of CV death, MI, stroke, or refractory ischemia.

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Use PLAVIX plus aspirin for patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction to reduce the rate of death from any cause and the rate of a combined end point of death, reinfarction, or stroke. This benefit is not known to pertain to patients who receive primary angioplasty.

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Use PLAVIX alone for patients with a history of recent stroke, recent MI, or established PAD to reduce the rate of a combined end point of new ischemic stroke (fatal or not), new MI (fatal or not), and other vascular death.