PLAVIX (clopidogrel bisulfate) 75mg tablets

Stent* or no stent, could PLAVIX be right for you?

Some patients who have had heart-related chest pain (unstable angina) or a certain type of heart attack in which their artery was partially blocked (non–ST-segment elevation heart attack) have medical procedures to insert a stent into an artery that is narrowed due to plaque buildup. Others are managed with medical treatment, or with cardiac surgery. In each of these cases, it’s still important to talk to your doctor and get the PLAVIX information you need.

_{*Bare metal stents. If you have any other type of stent, please talk to your doctor.}

How is PLAVIX different from my other heart medicines?

Although blood pressure and cholesterol medicines reduce your overall cardiovascular risk, they do not directly prevent clot formation—the cause of most heart attacks and strokes. Prescription PLAVIX does.

For more than 11 years, doctors have written PLAVIX prescriptions to over 100 million people. PLAVIX is the #1 prescription antiplatelet medicine.* PLAVIX has been the focus of extensive research, studies, and scientific findings. The effectiveness of PLAVIX has been proven and the safety profile supported by 3 large clinical studies involving 77,000 patients.

Your doctor may prescribe daily PLAVIX and aspirin if you have been hospitalized with heart-related chest pain (unstable angina) or had a heart attack. Review any medicines you are taking with your doctor, and always check with your doctor before stopping or starting any prescription or over-the-counter medicine, or any herbal or dietary supplements.

How can I find out more about heart health?

Remember, your doctor is the single best source of information regarding PLAVIX information and your health. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions about your health or medicine.

For additional information, you can also learn more from The American Heart Association.