Clopidogrel and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Flo...
• March 28, 2016

For Heart Attack "I have been on medication for 7 months. Have severe headaches, weakness, dizziness, pressure in head, vision problems. So far, no recommendations from doctors to discontinue. MRI just done, no results yet, but symptoms are unbearable. My life has rearranged since being on this medicine."

• Ren...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 17, 2018

Clopidogrel for Heart Attack "I had a heart attack in June 2017, angioplasty with one stent also, have been on much medication including Plavix since. Why was Plavix recently discontinued 'cold turkey'? I am feeling okay, but very dizzy, but I am a very old person."

• pla...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 20, 2023

For Ischemic Stroke "Had 3 strokes due to blood clots in 2017 at 23 years old, have a PFO in heart which they won't close, so put me on clopidogrel. Sometimes get dizzy and occasional bruising, but so far working and had no more strokes since."

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

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."

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

Clopidogrel 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."

• dyl...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 31, 2016

For Ischemic Stroke "Some of the side effects I've noticed are dizziness, bruising, and bleeding, none of which, in my opinion, is that bad and tolerable."