Comparing Aggrenox vs Plavix
| Aggrenox (aspirin / dipyridamole) | Plavix (clopidogrel) |
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| Aggrenox (aspirin / dipyridamole) | Plavix (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 only
Plavix 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 CYP2C19 may... View more |
Related suggestions Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis
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| More about Aggrenox (aspirin / dipyridamole) | More about Plavix (clopidogrel) | ||||||||
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Aggrenox has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Plavix has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Aggrenox side effects |
View all Plavix side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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11.6 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 391 drugs are known to interact with Aggrenox:
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Plavix:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 22, 1999 |
November 17, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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