Clopidogrel User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Brand names: Plavix
Clopidogrel has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 95 reviews on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 22% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Clopidogrel
- bronko
- August 29, 2010
Plavix (clopidogrel) "I had ischemic strokes 5-6 times, twelve years ago. My doctor prescribed Plavix 75 mg. Mini strokes are gone, and I am doing fine."
- da pig
- February 5, 2010
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Heart Attack "In 1995, I had a stent put in. In 2001, I had a small heart attack. I have been on Plavix ever since, and my blood pressure is normal, and I have all my stents and no more heart problems."
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- texgal
- November 6, 2008
Plavix (clopidogrel) "Used for 6 years so far."
- Danost
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 31, 2015
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Ischemic Stroke "Problems: Nosebleed, significant memory loss and confusion, extreme constipation."
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- borri...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- December 26, 2014
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Heart Attack "I've had 2 stents and have been on Plavix for 12 years, and apart from bruising easily and a bit more bleeding than normal, it's been good."
- Michael...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 11, 2016
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis "It worked as advertised! Stroke-free for 1.5 years now thanks to Plavix."
- thinker
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 18, 2018
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention "Advised to take Plavix after having a drug-eluting stent (DES). Caused bone marrow suppression resulting in 4 blood transfusions after 6 weeks of use. DANGEROUS DRUG."
- normW...
- August 14, 2015
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Heart Attack "My creatinine level went from 6 to 9 after only 4 months of use. Do not use for a patient with chronic kidney disease under any circumstances."
- Day-Nee
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 18, 2013
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Platelet Aggregation Inhibition "A ruptured brain aneurysm; placement of 10 coils and a stent, 75 mg Plavix, 325 mg aspirin. Bruise like a peach and will get 3-dimensional bruising if I hit hard enough. Possibly some dizziness."
- Micke...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 4, 2013
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Ischemic Stroke "I switched from Crestor to Plavix after my doctor's guidance and couldn't be happier with the results."
- John
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 26, 2023
For Ischemic Stroke "This is an awful drug and I hate taking it. I have had itching, bruising, and nose bleeds since starting it. The doctor says there is no alternative to Clopidogrel but I am sure there is."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 4, 2013
For Peripheral Arterial Disease "I believe I'm allergic. Itching and rash onset after taking for over 1 week."
- anon
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 22, 2018
For Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis "I have a disgusting sour taste in my mouth since taking Clopidogrel and Amlodipine. Has anyone else experienced this and if so can they link it to either of these meds?"
- Patso
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 29, 2014
For Transient Ischemic Attack "I took ibuprofen (2 caps at night for severe back pain) while taking this medicine and woke in the morning with a severe nose bleed."
- Too...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 19, 2022
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Platelet Aggregation Inhibition "I was put on Plavix after stents placed in my intestines. I had bad bruising, dizziness, listlessness. Had to change to brillinta , then at 6months changed to aspirin 325."
- wendy
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 17, 2017
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Heart Attack "I seem just fine with plavix I just stay cold all the time and it takes a long time to stop the bleeding if I get a cut"
- dtilo...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 1, 2017
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Ischemic Stroke "Causes extensive bruising but is effective in it's role as a blood thinner."
- Hornor
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 30, 2021
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Ischemic Stroke "Plavix causes severe itching, on A 1/2 dose every two days, so I can’t take it or take pletal."
- Donkey...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 9, 2017
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Platelet Aggregation Inhibition "I have Afib take this to stop any clotting. I've had no problems except minor bruising"
- nio...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 7, 2017
For Heart Attack "After taking the 75mg drug for MI, I feel like I was about to die. A deadly headache and full body pain came. Still, after 15 hours I feel very bad."
- dylan
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 31, 2016
For Ischemic Stroke "some of the side affects I've noticed are dizziness , bruising and bleeding none of which is in my opinion is not that bad and tolerable"
- DrAlaa
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 8, 2018
Plavix (clopidogrel) for Platelet Aggregation Inhibition "I used this drug as substitute for birlique which induce very dangerous side affictes"
- Rajive...
- February 4, 2010
For Heart Attack "I suffer from constipation, perhaps its an side effect of the drug, been taking it since April 2008."
- Radar
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- July 4, 2021
For Heart Attack "No heart problems since I started taking Clopidogrel"
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Plavix (clopidogrel) for Heart Attack "It has helped me a lot as I had a mini-stroke not too long ago. It has been a lifesaver for me."