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Plavix User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Plavix has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 72 reviews on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 14% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Plavix

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • 11t...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 25, 2012

For Ischemic Stroke "Fatigue, weakness, bad bruising, bleeding, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache."

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  • Dan...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 31, 2015

For Ischemic Stroke "Problems: Nosebleed, significant memory loss and confusion, extreme constipation."

1 / 10
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  • September 1, 2008

For Ischemic Stroke "Plavix has done wonders for me. I've tried other anti-clotting medicines; Plavix has provided a better quality of life for me."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • September 7, 2009

For Heart Attack "A great deal of bloating and some digestive discomfort. Every few weeks, it feels like I am getting a bad head cold, then it goes away. I hope it's doing the trick!"

7 / 10
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  • bor...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • December 26, 2014

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."

9 / 10
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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 18, 2018

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."

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  • Mic...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 11, 2016

For Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis "It worked as advertised! Stroke-free for 1.5 years now thanks to Plavix."

10 / 10
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  • August 14, 2015

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."

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  • Day...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • July 18, 2013

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."

9 / 10
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  • Mic...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 4, 2013

For Ischemic Stroke "I switched from Crestor to Plavix after my doctor's guidance and couldn't be happier with the results."

9 / 10
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  • bro...
  • August 29, 2010

"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."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 2, 2011

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."

10 / 10
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  • da ...
  • February 5, 2010

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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  • Hor...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 30, 2021

For Ischemic Stroke "Plavix causes severe itching, on a 1/2 dose every two days, so I can’t take it or take Pletal."

5 / 10
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  • tex...
  • November 6, 2008

"Used for 6 years so far."

9 / 10
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  • Too...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 19, 2022

For Platelet Aggregation Inhibition "I was put on Plavix after stents were placed in my intestines. I had bad bruising, dizziness, listlessness. Had to change to Brilinta, then at 6 months changed to aspirin 325."

5 / 10
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  • wen...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • July 17, 2017

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."

7 / 10
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  • dti...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • September 1, 2017

For Ischemic Stroke "Causes extensive bruising but is effective in its role as a blood thinner."

8 / 10
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  • Don...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 9, 2017

For Platelet Aggregation Inhibition "I have Afib, take this to stop any clotting. I've had no problems except minor bruising."

9 / 10
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  • DrA...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 8, 2018

For Platelet Aggregation Inhibition "I used this drug as a substitute for Biralque, which induces very dangerous side effects."

9 / 10
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  • Ano...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 4, 2025

For Ischemic Stroke "I had 3 strokes. I cardio doctor put on this med. I forget to take it every day. So far it seems to not bother me."

7 / 10
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  • joh...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 14, 2022

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "Excellent result when compared with other substitutes. But not available in market."

7 / 10
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