Plavix Heart Attack and Stroke

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Although approved by the FDA, the blood thinner Plavix has been found to nearly double the risk of a first heart attack or stroke in patients with high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

Plavix plus low-dose aspirin therapy was believed to prevent heart attack and stroke, but doctors are now being urged not to prescribe Plavix plus low-dose aspirin to patients who have not had a previous heart attack.

A recent study of 15,000 patients found an excess of bleeding and deaths among the patients who received the combination therapy.

Although the Plavix/aspirin combination has some benefit for patients who have previously had a heart attack or stroke, researchers were surprised to find that the combination therapy actually increased the heart attack risk for patients who had no previous heart attack or stroke.

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Plavix Heart Attack and Stroke in the News

JAN-15-07: Combining Plavix with NSAID pain relievers (such as ibuprofen, naproxen, Mobic, Relafen, etc.) can lead to a bleeding ulcer. [CHRON: PLAVIX]

OCT-13-06: Educational material produced by Bristol-Myers/Santofi disguises sales pitch for Plavix. [EVENING POST: PLAVIX]

MAR-13-06: Study finds Plavix plus aspirin therapy dangerous for patients who have never had a heart attack or stroke. [MEDICAL NEWS TODAY: PLAVIX]

Register your Plavix Heart Attack or Stroke Complaint

If you or a loved one has suffered a heart attack or stroke while taking Plavix, you may qualify for damages or remedies that may be awarded in a Plavix class action or lawsuit. Please click the link below to submit your Plavix complaint to a Plavix lawyer for a free evaluation.