Plavix is a medicine based on the active substance called Clopidogrel. Clopidogrel belongs to the antiplatelet class of medicines, used to inhibit blood clots formation in coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
Plavix is a brand name of the medicine owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Aventis. Clopidogrel is also supplied under other brand names, as when it is manufactured by other pharmaceutical companies it can be sold under the brand name which belongs to Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Aventis. The medicines which are based on Clopidogrel but are called differently are called generic Clopidogrel or generic Plavix. Generics are much cheaper as their brand names are not that widely advertised. However there is a difficulty in their purchase: you hardly can find generic Clopidogrel or generic Plavix at a conventional drug store. However you can greatly save your money buying generic Clopidogrel or generic Plavix at online pharmacy. Our online pharmacy offers you the best prices and best generics of Clopidogrel and Plavix.
When Plavix (Clopidogrel) is prescribed?
Plavix (Clopidogrel) is used for the prevention of platelets formation. Platelets are small blood cells which stick together during blood clotting. This process is called thrombosis. Plavix prevents thrombosis, and is prescribed for the prevention of stroke, heart attack, and other heart diseases that can lead to death.
Your doctor as well may prescribe you Plavix (Clopidogrel) for the treatment of other diseases, if he thinks that the medicine is appropriate for their treatment.
Before you start to use Plavix (Clopidogrel)
When your doctor prescribes you Plavix (Clopidogrel), he will ask you several questions regarding your health. You must not hide anything from your doctor, as if you will not say, for example, that you have kidney problems he will prescribe you a bigger dose of Plavix (Clopidogrel), and you will have problems with your kidney. Before your doctor prescribes you Plavix (Clopidogrel), you should inform him about the following:
- If you are allergic to Clopidogrel or any drug that has in its compound Clopidogrel
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed in near future
- You plan to have an operation, including dental surgery, in near future
- If you have some chronic diseases. Especially it is very important to inform your doctor if you have any blood disorders.
- If you are taking some other medicines at the moment
Pharmaceutical form of Plavix (Clopidogrel)
Plavix (Clopidogrel) is supplied in a form of oral pills by 75 mg and 300 mg.
Dosage of Plavix (Clopidogrel)
The dosage of Plavix (Clopidogrel) is prescribed individually by a doctor.
However there are regular doses:
- The usual dose of Plavix is one 75 mg tablet daily.
- For the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome is prescribed 300mg of Plavix daily. Over time the, the dose may be decreased to 75 mg of Plavix (Clopidogrel) daily.
Plavix (Clopidogrel) can be taken both before and after meal. You should swallow entire pill, without chewing or crushing it. The tablet should be washed down with a full glass of water.
Contraindications for Plavix (Clopidogrel) use
Plavix (Clopidogrel) is contraindicated to people with
- Hypersensitivity to the drug ingredients
- Active bleeding
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Intracranial hemorrhage
Side effects of Plavix (Clopidogrel)
As any medicine, Plavix (Clopidogrel) may cause the appearance of some side effects, the most common ones are:
- dyspepsia
- diarrhea
- nausea
- abdominal pain
- hemorrhage
- purpura
- rash
- pruritus
- dizziness
- headache
- fatigue
There are also some side effects, which occur very rare, but in occurrence of which you should immediately seek professional medical assistance:
- hemorrhage
- bleeding
- Thrombotic purpura
- neutropenia
- serum sickness
- angioedema
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome (symptoms: fever general ill feeling, tching of the skin, joint aches, multiple skin lesions)
- toxic epidermal necrolysis
- acute hepatic failure
- pancreatitis
Where to buy Plavix (Clopidogrel)?
If you have a prescription for Plavix (Clopidogrel) from your doctor, you can buy Plavix (Clopidogrel) virtually at any drug store. But if you want to save your money, the best option for you is to buy Plavix (Clopidogrel) online from an online pharmacy.
Why Plavix (Clopidogrel) is cheaper at online pharmacy?
First of all, online pharmacies have less operational costs than conventional drug stores. Secondly, most of online pharmacies, including our online pharmacy, sell not only medicines with advertised brand names, but also their generics which are not inferior but are much cheaper. Thirdly, such online pharmacies as ours work directly with the manufacturers of the medicines, avoiding middlemen, which eventually allows us to offer lower prices.
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