Quick Facts
Plavix Reference Guide
Generic Name
Clopidogrel bisulfate
Date Approved
November 17, 1997
Manufacturer
Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
Status
On the market
Approved Uses
Heart attack prevention
Stroke reduction
Anti clotting
Serious Side Effects
Ulcers
Collapse of blood system
Related Topics
Defective Drugs
Clopidogrel bisulfate
Date Approved
November 17, 1997
Manufacturer
Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
Status
On the market
Approved Uses
Heart attack prevention
Stroke reduction
Anti clotting
Serious Side Effects
Ulcers
Collapse of blood system
Related Topics
Defective Drugs
Injured By Plavix?
A study to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients taking Plavix (Generic: Clopidogrel bisulfate), a popular and expensive antistroke drug, experience more than 12 times as many ulcers as patients who take aspirin plus a heartburn pill. Up to half of those now taking Plavix do so because their doctors assume that Plavix is safer on the stomach than aspirin, said Dr. Francis K. L. Chan, the study's lead author. The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend that heart and stroke patients at risk of developing ulcers be given Plavix instead of aspirin.The new study suggests that the guidelines should be changed, and that many of those who are taking Plavix should consider switching to aspirin plus a heartburn pill, Dr. Chan said. Dr. Chan found 320 patients whose ulcers had healed and gave half of them Plavix and half of them aspirin plus Nexium, a heartburn pill. Thirteen of the patients taking Plavix, or 8.6%, experienced renewed ulcer bleeding during the year while just one, or 0.7%, of those taking aspirin and Nexium had an ulcer bleed.
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New Black Box Warning for Plavix
Mar 15, 2010 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is adding a Black Box Warning to the Plavix label because the drug may not be effective in certain patients. According to a notice on the FDA Web site, Plavix does not have its anti-platelet effects until it is metabolized into its active form by the liver enzyme, CYP2C19. People who have reduced functioning of their CYP2C19 liver enzyme cannot effectively convert Plavix to its active form. As a result, Plavix may be less effective in altering...
Plavix Users Warned Not to Take Prilosec, Nexium
Nov 18, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Prilosec and Nexium reduce the anti-clotting effects of Plavix, according to a Public Health Advisory issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). As a result, patients at risk for heart attacks or strokes who use Plavix to prevent blood clots will not get the full effect of this medicine if they are also taking Prilosec or Nexium. The agency warned yesterday that patients who take Plavix should use different medications to treat acid reflux, such as Mylanta or...
Plavix Users Should Avoid Heartburn Drugs
May 7, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Plavix (clopidogrel) users are being warned by a group of heart experts to avoid some common heartburn drugs. HealthDay News is saying that patients taking the clot-preventing Plavix following stent implantation should stay away from PPIs, or proton pump inhibitors. Stents are implanted in artery-opening cardiac surgeries and PPIs, said HealthDay News, include drugs such as Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec.According to the experts at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and...
Tysabri, Plavix Sponsored Link Promotions Criticized
Apr 6, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The makers of Tysabri and Plavix have been warned about internet ads for the drugs. According to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the Tysabri and Plavix ads fail to provide required safety information.According to a report on Reuters.com, the makers of the drugs have been directed to rectify the problems with the ads. They must submit a written response by April 9 stating whether they intend to comply.The Tysabri and Plavix ads in question appear as sponsored links on...
Plavix, Heart Burn Drug Combo Risky for Stent Patients, Study Says
Nov 12, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Taking Plavix along with certain heartburn medications could be dangerous to stent patients. According to a recent analysis of a database kept by pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc, the combination of Plavix and proton pump inhibitors, such as Nexium, places these patients at a greater risk of heart attack, stroke and other dangerous health problems than those who took Plavix alone. Plavix is used to prevent blood clots after a recent heart attack or stroke,...