Clopidogrel for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention User Reviews
Brand names: Plavix
Clopidogrel has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. 20% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.
- dean
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 17, 2022
Plavix (clopidogrel) "The doctor put me on Clopidogrel/Plavax 75 MG tablets 1 tablet by mouth every day since my stent 3 years ago. I'm was taken off Plavax 3 weeks ago by my heart doctor and now I'm not experiencing the shortness of breath I had. I had no clue this was what was causing my shortness of breath."
- SHano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 27, 2019
"I have been taking the generic for Plavix. I was taking the pill APO CL75 manufactured by Apotex with our any problem. My druggist on my last prescription filled my generic for Plavix with the pill R 196 manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratory. After the switch I have experienced ankle swelling. I do not know but highly suspect that this last pill is causing the swelling and wonder if this pill is the same. Interesting!"
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- JRC
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- April 4, 2022
"Had rash then as months went on felt like something crawling on my skin then low blood sugar. Doctors assured me that this medication could not do any of this and wanted me to see several specialist at a huge cost to me. Bottom line after being on this medication for. 7 months I stopped it and everything cleared up so I started it again. Much better now if rash comes back I will stop again. Am afraid to completely stop."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 30, 2023
"The large white pill, R-196, version of this pill gets stuck in my throat every time I take it, every time. I always take a sip of water first and swallow with as much water as my mouth can hold. Terrible burn and hard to clear with food or more water. Pink version never did this. I a"
- thinker
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 18, 2018
Plavix (clopidogrel) "Advised to take Plavix after have a drug-eluting stent (DES). Caused bone marrow suppression resulting in 4 blood transfusions after 6 weeks of use. DANGEROUS DRUG"
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Plavix (clopidogrel) "Have been on Plavix since 1/11 following ant. myocardial infarction with stents. Experienced moderate bruising. Have been taking generic medicine for the past 2 months but I am experiencing severe bruising. Will be seeing cardiologist in Oct. to get medically necessary prescription for brand Plavix."