Aggrenox Alternatives Compared
| Aggrenox | Aspirin | Clopidogrel |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ischemic Stroke - Prophylaxis. Aggrenox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Aspirin relieves pain and inflammation and helps to thin the blood. It is used to treat and prevent a wide range of different conditions. Higher dosages are associated with stomach irritation and... View more |
Prescription only
Clopidogrel may be given to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in certain cardiovascular conditions or following a heart attack or ischemic stroke. People who are poor metabolizers at... View more |
Related suggestions Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis
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| More about Aggrenox (aspirin / dipyridamole) | More about Aspirin | More about Clopidogrel | ||||||||||||||||
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Aggrenox has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Aspirin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Clopidogrel has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Aggrenox side effects in more detail. |
See also: aspirin side effects in more detail. |
See also: clopidogrel side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Acetylsalicylic Acid, Acuprin 81, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Arthritis Pain, Ascriptin, Ascriptin Enteric, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Aspergum, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspirin Low Strength, Aspiritab, Aspirtab, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Buffasal, Buffered Aspirin, Bufferin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Bufferin Low Dose, Buffex, Durlaza, Easprin, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Ecpirin, Empirin, Entaprin, Entercote, Extra Strength Bayer, Fasprin, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Halfprin, Heartline, Medi-Seltzer, Migralex, Miniprin, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Vazalore View more | Plavix | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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11.6 hours |
10 hours |
8 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with Aggrenox:
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A total of 340 drugs are known to interact with aspirin:
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with clopidogrel:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 22, 1999 |
June 25, 1965 |
November 17, 1997 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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