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What Causes Blood Clots In The Right Leg While On Plavix?

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Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017
Question: my husband had a stroke in 2014 and has been on eliquis 500 mg am and pm. he recently had 2 blood clots in his right leg. doctor opened up the area procedure went fine. he added plavix75mg and reduced eliquis to 2.5mg am&pm It's been2 weeks and my husband very irritable can't sleep without taking benydryl he can't talk plainly since the stroke ,but expresses something is wrong since Plavix added what should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, he can safely come off eliquis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.

I have noted your husband's clinical details.

He can safely come off plavix, as it is not suiting him. He can go back to his earlier drug regimen of eliquis at a dose of 5 mg twice daily. This will prevent stroke as well as clots in legs.

I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,     
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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What Causes Blood Clots In The Right Leg While On Plavix?

Brief Answer: Yes, he can safely come off eliquis. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you. I have noted your husband's clinical details. He can safely come off plavix, as it is not suiting him. He can go back to his earlier drug regimen of eliquis at a dose of 5 mg twice daily. This will prevent stroke as well as clots in legs. I sincerely hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/