Do not take omeprazole or esomeprazole while taking plavix as these will reduce its activity.
Can you get plavix over the counter.
Read the medication guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking clopidogrel and each time you get a refill.
Before taking plavix talk with your doctor and pharmacist.
Tell them about all prescription over the counter and other drugs you take.
Your doctor will advise you if you need to take aspirin as well.
I must respectfully disagree with the other posters.
Plavix and another anti clotting drug effient which was approved by the fda in june are prescribed to heart attack patients along with aspirin to prevent blood clots that can cause a second.
How to use plavix.
If you have any questions ask your doctor or.
Herbal and nutritional supplements however are potent medications that can adversely interact with other herbal and prescription medications or cause side effects.
Plavix is often taken in conjunction with aspirin.
Talk to a pharmacist or your doctor before buying any over the counter medicine to check if it is compatible with plavix.
You are not supposed to take any aspirin or nsaids ibuprofen aleve naproxen with plavix because of the increased risk for bleeding.