Heart Disease and Heart Attack Forum - How Long Must I Take Plavix?

A two year ago I have made a angioplastia whith 3 stents . After that, treatment whit PLAVIX . I ask you , how many years must to take this drug ? with thanks .
P.S. forgiveme for this english .

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 20th, 2006

Heart Disease & Heart Attack Answer A363

Plavix (clopidogrel) prevents arterial thrombosis by inhibiting thrombocyte aggregation. It is used for preventing heart attacks and strokes. As a preventive medicine, you should take this medicine the rest of your life.

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