Comparing Plavix vs Warfarin
| Plavix (clopidogrel) | Warfarin |
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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 |
Prescription only
Warfarin is an oral vitamin K antagonist that increases the time it takes for blood to clot. It is used to prevent and treat venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms, thromboembolic complications... View more |
Related suggestions Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
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| More about Plavix (clopidogrel) | More about Warfarin | ||||||||||||||||
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Plavix has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 73 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Warfarin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Plavix side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Coumadin, Jantoven | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
72 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Plavix:
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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Warfarin:
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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 17, 1997 |
June 08, 1954 |
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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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