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PLAVIX works to help stop clots

Blood pressure and cholesterol medications do not directly address the formation of clots, which are the cause of most heart attacks and strokes. Find out how PLAVIX is different

Recovery Guide

Download "Looking ahead"—your guide to recovery after a heart attack or heart-related chest pain. Download now

Talking With Your Doctor

 

Be prepared for your next doctor’s visit by thinking through some questions you’d like to ask in advance. Just click on the boxes below to create a customized list of questions that you can print and take to your doctor.

Remember, PLAVIX starts working soon after you take it and will continue to help protect you against a future heart attack or stroke as long as you stay on it.

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Heart attack questions during recovery

  • Am I at risk for a future heart attack or stroke?
  • How does having heart-related chest pain or a heart attack put me at increased risk for having a future heart attack or stroke?
  • What sort of expectations should I have at this point in my treatment?

Questions about PLAVIX

  • Can PLAVIX give me more protection against a future heart attack or stroke?
  • Is it okay to take PLAVIX with my current medicines?
  • How long do I continue to take PLAVIX?
  • I’ve heard about antiplatelet therapy. Is a medicine that helps keep platelets in the blood from sticking together and forming clots a good option for me?
  • What are the benefits of staying on PLAVIX?
  • When should I schedule my next visit to renew my prescription for PLAVIX?

Questions about my lifestyle

  • What else can I do to help reduce my risk of a future heart attack or stroke?
  • How does high blood pressure affect my health?
  • How does high cholesterol affect my health?
  • How does diabetes affect my health?
  • How does smoking affect my health?

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Clot formation is a natural defense and healing mechanism in the body. But, sometimes clots can put you at risk for a heart attack or stroke.

Important Safety Information: If you have a stomach ulcer or other condition that causes bleeding you should not use PLAVIX. Taking PLAVIX alone or with some other medicines including aspirin may increase bleeding risk. Tell your doctor before planning surgery or taking aspirin or other medicines with PLAVIX, especially if you've had a stroke. Some medicines that are used to treat heartburn or stomach ulcers, like Prilosec, may affect how PLAVIX works, so tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines. 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. Other rare but serious side effects may occur.

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