Health, Preparations
Antiaggregant preparation "Plavix": instructions for use
Take the tablet "Plavix" instruction for use is mainly recommended to prevent ischemic disorders. For example, this antiaggregant drug may be prescribed for the prevention of peripheral thrombosis of arteries. To prevent stroke in patients with atherosclerosis, it is also recommended to use the drug "Plavix". Its use is shown for the prevention of myocardial infarction. In addition, this drug can be used in combination with vitamin C to prevent atherothrombosis in people with acute coronary syndrome.
Prescribe an antiaggregant drug "Plavix" instruction for use is not recommended in the event that the patient has a deficiency of lactase, hereditary intolerance to galactose or severe hepatic insufficiency. In addition, do not start taking these pills for any acute bleeding, for example, with intracranial hemorrhage.
The list of direct contraindications also includes the lactation period, pregnancy and hypersensitivity to clopidogrel. In addition, do not prescribe this antiplatelet agent to people under the age of eighteen. With extreme caution use the drug "Plavix" with renal failure, moderate form of liver failure, as well as with injuries, various kinds of surgical interventions and diseases associated with a predisposition to the development of bleeding.
The most common adverse reactions associated with taking this antiplatelet drug are neutropenia, dyspepsia and thrombocytopenia. In addition, the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, the development of hemorrhagic stroke, gastritis and ulceration of the gastrointestinal mucosa are quite high. Also, some patients complain of diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain.
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