side effects for plavix 75mg

What is the most important information I should know about Plavix?
• It may take longer than usual for you to stop bleeding, even from minorwounds side effects for plavix 75mg. Tell your doctor about any unusual bleeding or bruising that you experience side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforehaving any surgical procedures side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Do not take aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, others), naproxen(Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail),indomethacin (Indocin), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), or other non-steroidalanti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) without first talking to your doctor side effects for plavix 75mg.

What is Plavix?
• Plavix prevents platelets (substances in the blood) from clustering side effects for plavix 75mg. This helps to prevent blood from forming blood clots side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Plavix is used in the prevention and treatment of heart attack, stroke,blood clots, and acute coronary syndrome side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Plavix may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide side effects for plavix 75mg.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Plavix?
• Do not take Plavix if you have active bleeding anywhere in the body suchas the stomach (ulcer) or in the head (type of stroke) side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you:
· have a bleeding or blood disorder,
· have a stomach or intestinal ulcer;
· have liver disease; or
· need to have surgery (including dental surgery) side effects for plavix 75mg.
• You may not be able to take Plavix, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Plavix is in the FDA pregnancy category B side effects for plavix 75mg. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby side effects for plavix 75mg. Do not take this medication without first talking toyour doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment side effects for plavix 75mg.
• It is not known whether Plavix passes into breast milk side effects for plavix 75mg. Plavix is notrecommended for use during breast-feeding side effects for plavix 75mg. Do not take this medication withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby side effects for plavix 75mg.

How should I take Plavix?
• Take Plavix exactly as directed by your doctor side effects for plavix 75mg. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Plavix can be taken with or without food side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Store Plavix at room temperature away from moisture and heat side effects for plavix 75mg.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember side effects for plavix 75mg. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose side effects for plavix 75mg. Do not take a double dose of this medication side effects for plavix 75mg.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Symptoms of a Plavix overdose are unknown but might include vomiting,difficulty breathing, blood in the vomit or stool, and exhaustion side effects for plavix 75mg.

What should I avoid while taking Plavix?
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforehaving any surgical procedures side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Do not take aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, others), naproxen(Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail),indomethacin (Indocin), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), or other non-steroidalanti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) without first talking to your doctor side effects for plavix 75mg.
• It may take longer than usual for you to stop bleeding, even from minorwounds side effects for plavix 75mg. Tell your doctor about any unusual bleeding or bruising that you experience side effects for plavix 75mg.

What are the possible side effects of Plavix?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingPlavix and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· bloody (or black) vomit or stools;
· severe headache, confusion, or dizziness;
· unexplained bruising or bleeding; or
· bleeding nose side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur side effects for plavix 75mg. Continueto take Plavix and talk to your doctor if you experience
· upset stomach;
· diarrhea or constipation; or
· headache or dizziness side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur side effects for plavix 75mg. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome side effects for plavix 75mg.

What other drugs will affect Plavix?
• Before taking this medication tell your doctor if you are taking
· aspirin;
· warfarin (Coumadin);
· heparin, ardeparin (Normiflo), dalteparin (Fragmin), danaparoid (Orgaran),enoxaparin (Lovenox), or tinzaparin (Innohep); or
· a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen (Advil,Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, Aleve), ketoprofen (Orudis KT,Orudis, Oruvail), indomethacin (Indocin), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), diflunisal(Dolobid), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), nabumetone(Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), ortolmetin (Tolectin) side effects for plavix 75mg.
• The medicines listed above can cause bleeding, especially when takenwith Plavix side effects for plavix 75mg. This could become dangerous side effects for plavix 75mg. Do not take any of the medicines listedabove without first talking to your doctor side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Plavix may also interact with the following medications
· phenytoin (Dilantin);
· tamoxifen (Nolvadex);
· tolbutamide (Orinase);
· torsemide (Demadex ); and
· fluvastatin (Lescol) side effects for plavix 75mg.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring if you aretaking any of the medications listed above side effects for plavix 75mg.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Plavix side effects for plavix 75mg. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products side effects for plavix 75mg.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Plavix written for healthprofessionals that you may read side effects for plavix 75mg.

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