P.A.D. doubles your risk for heart attack or stroke—but there is something you can
do about it
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.
See how PLAVIX helps keep platelets from sticking together.
PLAVIX helps reduce your future risk
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 is a prescription
antiplatelet medicine that helps protect against a heart attack or stroke caused
by a clot.
PLAVIX or aspirin
If you have been diagnosed with P.A.D. or have a history of cardiovascular conditions,
your doctor may already have prescribed aspirin as part of your treatment.
However, you should know that in a clinical study, PLAVIX was shown to be more effective
than aspirin at reducing the risk of clot formation that could cause a heart attack or stroke
in people with P.A.D.
Be sure to bring up antiplatelet medicine with your doctor when discussing your
treatment options. Ask if PLAVIX is right for you.
PLAVIX helps to reduce the formation of blood clots that cause over 90% of all heart
attacks and 87% of strokes.
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