Had a Stroke
After a life-changing event we often think of our lives differently. The path you were traveling along has suddenly been altered. When you have had a stroke, you are at greater risk for having another stroke or even a heart attack. With that in mind you'll want to do everything you can to help keep another stroke or heart attack from being a part of your future.
In patients who have had a recent stroke, PLAVIX helps reduce the future risk of another stroke or heart attack.
PLAVIX is a prescription antiplatelet medicine that helps keep blood platelets from sticking together and forming clots that helps reduce the risk of another stroke or heart attack in patients like you. Reducing your risk may be especially important because having a stroke increases the future risk of another stroke or heart attack.
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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