2006-08-16 10:27:18 · 4 answers · asked by Andrew S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
Plavix is a medicine used to help frevent high risk people from having a stroke or a heart attack. If plavix has been prescribed for you it probably means you have already had a heart attack or stroke or you have poor circulation, especially in your legs.
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2006-08-17 08:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is used to prevent plaque (cholesterol) from sticking to stents; it's used in conjunction with other medicine such as blood thinners & aspirin. A stent is placed inside a blood vessel or artery to open it up when cholesterol build up has blocked the flow of blood to the heart, causing a heart attack.
2006-08-16 15:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
platelet aggregation inhibitor. prevents platelets from sticking together therefore preventing clots.
2006-08-16 15:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by dedee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a blood thinner
2006-08-16 14:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kagu-chan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋