Description:
Chemical Name: CLOPIDOGREL (kloe-PIH-doe-grell)
Plavix is a TABLET. It CAN be split in half.
Plavix is used to prevent strokes and heart attacks in patients at risk for these problems. Plavix is in a class of medications called antiplatelet drugs. It works by helping to prevent harmful blood clots.
Manufacturer:
Sanofi-Synthelabo
Cautions:
SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medication includes excessive tiredness, headache, dizziness, upset stomach, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, and nose bleed.