PLAVIX may reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke associated with P.A.D.
Having poor circulation in the legs means that you may also have it in your heart
and brain as well. This can put you at an increased risk for
heart attack or stroke. In fact, poor circulation increases the development of the blood clots that cause most heart attacks and strokes.
See how PLAVIX helps keep platelets from sticking together and forming clots.
Reducing your risk with PLAVIX may be especially important because having P.A.D. increases the risk of a future heart attack or even stroke. PLAVIX helps reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke by helping to keep platelets from sticking together and forming clots.
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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