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Can Xarelto Be Taken Instead Of Plavix?
Question: Can Plavix replace xeralto?
Brief Answer:
Not necessarily, especially when it comes to DVT prophylaxis and prevention
Detailed Answer:
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If we have to take it for DVTs prophylaxis, DVT treatment, to prevent recurrent DVTs--Yes my choice will be Xarelto. Xarelto is more specifically effective for DVTs in the first place, Pulmonary emboli and related issues involving blood coagulation. It works by catching the platelets in the very start of the pathway that ends up in coagulation of blood. Xarelto causes inhibition of platelet activation. No platelet activated--No coagulation and clotting--No Deep venous thrombi.
Whereas Plavix (Clopidogrel) inhibits the clumping and aggregation of already activated platelets. It is more of a use in Arterial and heart related issues like atrial fibrillations, Myocardial Infarction, Strokes, Acute coronary artery disease, or Peripheral arterial diseases.
I advise you to follow the instructions of your treating physician as he knows better about how to proceed; and, never try replacing any medications with a newer one without your doctor's prior permission.
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DR. HANIF
USA
Not necessarily, especially when it comes to DVT prophylaxis and prevention
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me at virtual clinic. Your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician.
I have completely reviewed your health query, and can well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will give extend my expertise to solve the problems.
If we have to take it for DVTs prophylaxis, DVT treatment, to prevent recurrent DVTs--Yes my choice will be Xarelto. Xarelto is more specifically effective for DVTs in the first place, Pulmonary emboli and related issues involving blood coagulation. It works by catching the platelets in the very start of the pathway that ends up in coagulation of blood. Xarelto causes inhibition of platelet activation. No platelet activated--No coagulation and clotting--No Deep venous thrombi.
Whereas Plavix (Clopidogrel) inhibits the clumping and aggregation of already activated platelets. It is more of a use in Arterial and heart related issues like atrial fibrillations, Myocardial Infarction, Strokes, Acute coronary artery disease, or Peripheral arterial diseases.
I advise you to follow the instructions of your treating physician as he knows better about how to proceed; and, never try replacing any medications with a newer one without your doctor's prior permission.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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