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Is The Generic Form Of Plavix Same Effective As Plavix?
Hello, My father in law was just looking at his medications and noticed that his recent perscription that was filled for PLAVIX is a different color and smaller in size. I did research and found the pill indication site which said the pill was a generic form of Plavix. He is worried about taking it because he has never had that color, size of Plavix before. Should he contact his doctor?
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
hi
he should keep taking plavix
usually the medicine, an antiplatelet, is given for heart attack or stroke.
so the medicine should be continued..
plavix contains clopidrogel
so if you like, you can take another, more suitable and acceptable version of clopidrogel
meeting a doctor again is a good idea. he can also prescribe a new tablet as per your area
best of luck
dr saumya mittal
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he should keep taking plavix
usually the medicine, an antiplatelet, is given for heart attack or stroke.
so the medicine should be continued..
plavix contains clopidrogel
so if you like, you can take another, more suitable and acceptable version of clopidrogel
meeting a doctor again is a good idea. he can also prescribe a new tablet as per your area
best of luck
dr saumya mittal
(please indicate if found helpful)
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