Plavex

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Plavix® (clopidogrel bisfulate) is a prescription medication used to prevent harmful blood clots from forming in people who have recently experienced a heart attack, stroke, or severe chest pain requiring hospitalization. The drug may also be used to prevent blood clots in people with very poor circulation. Plavix comes in the form of a tablet, which is normally taken once a day, with or without food. Examples of common side effects associated with plavix include major bleeding, headaches, and dizziness.
 
(Click Plavix for more information about how the medication is used to help prevent harmful blood clots.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;