Get Informed: Clopidogrel

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Patient Comments About
Clopidogrel

Active Ingredient(s)

Clopidogrel

What does it do?

Clopidogrel

This product is primarily used in patients with a past history of heart disease, heart attack, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke to reduce the risk of developing further heart-related problems. It works by reducing platelet clotting activity and helps to prevent clots.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Jul-31 1:33 PM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Jul-30 9:04 PM

Other Names

  • Plavix
  • Clopidogrel
  • Grepid

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
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Average Risk Rating
1:
Pregnancy Category
B

Black Box Warning

This product has a boxed warning relating to decreased efficacy in people who are "poor metabolizers" and provides recommendations for genetic testing to determine metabolizer status.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
17 Nov 1997
Est US Patients*
3,404,000
Generic Available
No
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

3

< 21

4

21-39

28

40-59

65

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Clopidogrel or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Clopidogrel

Clopidogrel Safety Report

1:

The iGuard risk rating for Clopidogrel is blue. It means that normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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What is Clopidogrel used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 25,100 patients that use Clopidogrel (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Blood Thinners 98% mild 5 severe
Heart Disease/Stroke Prevention 96% mild 5 severe
Stroke Prevention 11% mild 5 severe
Prevent Stent Blockage 6% mild 5 severe
Other 2% mild 5 severe

How well does Clopidogrel work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 25,100 users taking Clopidogrel (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

69 72
80%
of patients are confident that the good things about Clopidogrel outweigh the bad things.
15%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Clopidogrel.

Common Side Effects of Clopidogrel

iGuard regularly polls our more than 25,100 users taking Clopidogrel (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

25%

25% of patients experience side-effects on Clopidogrel

2%

2% of patients experience significant side-effects on Clopidogrel


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 10% Bruising
  • 5% Bleeding
  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Abdo Pain/Cramps, Anemia, Breathlessness, Chest Pain/Tightness, Cold Sensitivity, Diarrhea, Drowsiness, Dryness, Erectile Problems, Eye Irritation, Fatigue, Gout, Headache, Heartburn/Reflux, Increased Infections, Itch/Rash, Muscle Pain/Cramps, Nose Bleeds, Palpitations


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Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

is it safe to take coq10 & omega 3 6 9 with plavix

Female Source: iGuard United Kingdom

Posted: 2010-06-25 12:04:12

iGuard Answer/Reply:

Fish oils can cause increased risk of bleeding and in combination with Plavix it could be even more troublesome. Make sure your physician knows you are taking all of these medications. If your doctor wants you to continue these medicines, you may need increased monitoring. Also, please follow up with your doctor right away if you have any signs of bleeding, including bruising, nose bleeds, dark bowel movements, or abdominal pain.

Posted: 2010-07-25 21:22:24

Question/Comment:

I have been taking Plavix for about six and half years. I also take low dose aspirin. Six and half years ago I had carotid artery surgery, stents put in for my legs in 1999 and had a triple bypass in 02/2009 after Dr. finding blockage. I have had no problems with Plavix. After all this I am staying on the Plavix.

71 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-06-15 18:41:34

Question/Comment:

i have shortness of breathlessness sometimes and sometimes i have palpitations,fatique,muscle pain and cramps and dryness of the mouth.could plavix b causing all these simptons or could it be a combination of all the medecines that i am on.does any of the medcines that i take counter react with each other,working against each other??

62 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-05-31 17:43:13

Answer/Reply:

I have GERD. The doctor has recommended Prisolec for the heartburn which I am encountering. Does Prisolec interact with Plavix which i have been taking along with a low dose aspirin.

89 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-07-09 12:24:03

Answer/Reply:

Yes, go on the computer and look it up, I was having some digestive problems and a doctor precribed prisolec for my heartburn and indigestion. first of all the prisolec lable tells you not to take it more than two weeks, and then I looked up on the computer to find out how it would effect my plavix and it wasn't a good thing. Prisolec will lessen the effects of the plavix and my plavix and aspsrin is more important than the prisolec. So I stopped it right away. Adjust your diet to help.

63 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-07-13 08:16:44

iGuard Answer/Reply:

Prilosec may decrease the effectiveness of Plavix in your body. Prilosec interacts with the enzyme that activates Plavix in the body, causing it to not be activated. This interaction was only recently discovered and is currently being researched to decide the severity of the interaction. Some research suggests the combination of Prilosec and Plavix needs to be avoided, and some research suggests that the interaction may not be clinically significant. Either way, you need to make sure your doctor has a complete list of your current medications, and you need to specifically ask about the possibility of an interaction between Plavix and Prilosec.

Posted: 2010-07-21 00:07:01

Question/Comment:

i have been on plavix for 3 years after a small stroke. Now I have errosive esophogis, two small blockages in my heart and stomach hurts so bad I am bed ridden my platelets have droped to 82, my dr took me off plavix last week and told me to take 325 mg asprin every other day. Is this safe?

Female Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-04-13 10:34:18

iGuard Answer/Reply:

Aspirin can cause stomach issues, so be sure to keep that in mind and take it with some food. Make sure your doctor is monitoring your platelets and all of your other health conditions.

Posted: 2010-05-01 11:40:46

Answer/Reply:

When I was taking 150mg/day aspirin I suffered recurrently from gout. When the dosage was reduced to 75mg/day, the gout disappeared.

73 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-07-26 10:01:45

Question/Comment:

I am paying $44.00 per month for plavix prescription and heard they are making a generic. I would love to have a free prescription like the other person. Where do you get questionaire to fill out?

63 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-03-29 17:39:16

Answer/Reply:

Is there a generic for Plavix ?

65 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-04-06 23:59:31

iGuard Answer/Reply:

At this time there is not a generic available in the United States for Plavix.

Posted: 2010-04-18 12:54:52

iGuard Answer/Reply:

1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669) is a number you can call to find out more about prescription assistance programs. They would be able to direct you to either a questionnaire or possibly help you with costs.

Posted: 2010-04-13 22:45:49

Answer/Reply:

The generic for Plavix is Clopidogrel.

71 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-05-09 13:43:57

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