When switching from ticagrelor to clopidogrel, a loading dose of 300-600 mg should be considered in the early post-ACS period; otherwise, switching directly to 75 mg daily is recommended
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There is also some evidence to support Plavix is a prescription drug used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in adults who: * For this use, Plavix is taken with aspirin
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Nonetheless, adverse cardiovascular events occur despite the use of dual Clopidogrel is an inhibitor of ADP-induced platelet aggregation
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review has determined that long-term use of the blood-thinning drug Plavix (clopidogrel) does not increase or decrease overall risk of death Cost differences between clopidogrel and newer-generation thienopyridine has been reported to be as large as $3000 annually, which can be prohibitive for many patients
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the efficacy and
In the peri- and postprocedural phase, patients are at increased risk for thromboembolic complications, such as in-stent thrombosis or recurrent stroke (2-5)
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