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I Have A Procedure Tuesday That Will Open My Vein
Question: I have a procedure Tuesday that will open my vein to my heal. The doctor wants me to take placid. But the pharmacist told me that might be a good idea. My doctor's office was closed Friday afternoon so I couldn't talk to them and they might not be there Monday. If I shouldn't take plavix on the day of the procedure, can I take it today and Sunday.
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information:
When to take Plavix must have been told by your Doctor.
Please tell me the instructions given to you. You must have printed or written instructions.
Please give details so that we can discuss better:
Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Please give additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information:
When to take Plavix must have been told by your Doctor.
Please tell me the instructions given to you. You must have printed or written instructions.
Please give details so that we can discuss better:
Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It says Plavix...please check and see if you are taking this. You need to be on this as prescribed.
Then it goes and say...hold Plavix/Coumadin for...do not hold Placid...days prior to surgery. It doesn't say how many days.
This is copied from the doctor's instructions. The pharmacy told me it is not a good idea to be on Plavix during the surgery. I'm confused.
Then it goes and say...hold Plavix/Coumadin for...do not hold Placid...days prior to surgery. It doesn't say how many days.
This is copied from the doctor's instructions. The pharmacy told me it is not a good idea to be on Plavix during the surgery. I'm confused.
Brief Answer:
Please post the instruction copy attached to this query.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Please check if you are on ''PLACID'' Tablet and whether if contains Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide as active ingredients. This is to reduce heart burn and may be continued. ( not to be taken with any other medicine simultaneously)
''PLAVIX'' :please check if this contains Clopidogrel. This is given to avoid formation of blood clots.
Role of Plavix - whether to continue before and after surgery, particularly of vessel surgery is the choice of your Surgeon and should be followed as per his/her choice. This is because of there are two schools of thoughts.
What are the actual instructions? Can you please post the Instructions attached to this query?
Please post the instruction copy attached to this query.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Please check if you are on ''PLACID'' Tablet and whether if contains Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide as active ingredients. This is to reduce heart burn and may be continued. ( not to be taken with any other medicine simultaneously)
''PLAVIX'' :please check if this contains Clopidogrel. This is given to avoid formation of blood clots.
Role of Plavix - whether to continue before and after surgery, particularly of vessel surgery is the choice of your Surgeon and should be followed as per his/her choice. This is because of there are two schools of thoughts.
What are the actual instructions? Can you please post the Instructions attached to this query?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did type the exact instructions. I'm not happy with your answer. I need to know to stay on plavix on the day of the surgery.
Brief Answer:
This is a crucial decision hence you have to follow your Doctor.
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your point of view.
As mentioned above, this is a medicine that is used as anti-platelet to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Hence the choice whether to stop/hold before surgery or not is decided by the TEAM of Doctors managing you medically and surgically as they know the case better than anyone else.
It is a calculated risk that has to be weighed and decided by your Doctors. Hence I can not say for sure, as I do not know your Cardio-vascular status.
Please ask your Doctor as this is very crucial decision. You have to follow his advise.
I hope this clears further.
With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.
This is a crucial decision hence you have to follow your Doctor.
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your point of view.
As mentioned above, this is a medicine that is used as anti-platelet to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Hence the choice whether to stop/hold before surgery or not is decided by the TEAM of Doctors managing you medically and surgically as they know the case better than anyone else.
It is a calculated risk that has to be weighed and decided by your Doctors. Hence I can not say for sure, as I do not know your Cardio-vascular status.
Please ask your Doctor as this is very crucial decision. You have to follow his advise.
I hope this clears further.
With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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