Plavix mechanism of action
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Plavix has a unique mechanism of action by blocking the amplification of platelet activation by released ADP, and often used with aspirin to prevent the risk of clots for the first year after DES implant. Plavix and aspirin have different mechanism of action to prevent clots. After a year, plavix is usually discontinue as the risk for clots is decreased, and aspirin is continued long term. The risk of a clot is about 3%.
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now about the indigestion, that would depend on how long you have been on the Plavix, and also besides the obvious blood thinning action of Plavix what brought you to be on it?
I recieved a heart stent in 09' and they put me on it then along with the aspirin. This year
my doctor said that I could now go back on prilosec. The gov.
mechanism is not known, but the mechanism of action, etiology, differs between the two anti-platelet medications.
"Conclusions In this trial regarding CHARMISMA study, there was a suggestion of benefit with clopidogrel treatment in patients with symptomatic atherothrombosis and a suggestion of harm in patients with multiple risk factors.
I do know there are different anti-platelet mechanisms with each medication you are referring as well which mechanism of action is perferred for a specific malady and the interaction with other medicaion.
My experience is with dual therapy (aspirin and plavix) and the last I heard that therapy is a appropriate post DES implant. It seems plavix helps reduce the risk for clots at implant site, and after a year the risk of clots is less than the risk of excessive bleeding with plavix.
t have as it pertains to restenosis with drug eluding stents. Then the regimen of choice is dual therapy of aspirin and plavix for about a year and then aspirin alone.
Do you have a specific condition that requires all the blood thinning medication? I take a baby coated aspirin, and bleed for several hours after a dental procedure, It is not typical for that much anti-platelet...high risk for internal bleeding; hit head you could bleed to death rather having a minor injury.
I would like to know if this is an issue as some investigation suggests that Plavix works by a different mechanism than other blood thinners which are known to be affected by Vitamin K in green leafy plants.
Even if there is no direct interaction between Plavix and Vitamin K, is it known whether vitamin K will still act to promote clotting in the presence of Plavix?
Lately, there have many posts related to the duration of plavix and it seems patients are given plavix for a long period of time. It has been my understanding from what I have read and my experience, plavix is recommended for individuals that have a drug eluding stent to help prevent clots for up to a year. That has been my experience.
DES when compared to bare metal stent implants have an increase of clots and restenosis for a period of one year...
I am not physically restricted - I walk 1 mile or more day and do 10 minutes of other light exercises most days. My BP runs under 120/80 most of the time. I understand carvedilol helps prevent stiffening of the heart muscle and can help restore LV function to some degree. How specially, so it do this? What is the biochemical mechanism?
There is a much greater risk of bleeding on triple anticoagulant therapy as opposed to dual therapy. If you are bruising that easily with warfarin, clopidogrel(plavix) and aspirin, then I think your cardiologist is probably suggesting a wise change in your medication. Warfarin is a powerful anticoagulant and I think your stents should be fine with withdrawal of the plavix. The main concern here is obviously an internal bleed which can be life threatening.
Plavix seems to prevent scar tissue and allow only healthy lining cells to form.
It really is a very important medication. There is no strong evidence to suggest it has any effect after 12 months, probably because the new lining has fully grown by then anyway. There have been a few cases where patients have stopped plavix after a year and immediately obtained clots in the stent areas, making the US question if plavix should be taken for longer, maybe even life.
Plavix is an anti-platelet medication that helps prevent blood clots. You can take aspirin for the same effect. The mechanism that prevents clotting is different between the two, but aspirin is very effective and taken by most cardiovascular individuals subsequent to an operation.
I had commercial salmon trollers for fifteen years not too far from you, and believe you have to have had a lot of bruising caused by the type of work you do. I remember well being beat up by the wave action and the hard physical labor, I'd certainly talk to the doc about that, your arms and fingers have to be taking quite a beating.
As these agents have different mechanisms of action, the beneficial effects of coumadin and aspirin may be additive after myocardial infarction.
For a statistic, Coumadin and aspirin increased annual rates of major bleeding. For your consideration, several risk factors, such as older age, diabetes, heart failure, and decreased kidney function, had the highest risks for heart attacks and strokes.
The mechanism of action of Campral® (acamprosate calcium) Delayed-Release Tablets in maintenance of alcohol abstinence is not completely understood. Originally, several neurotransmitter systems, including GABA, were investigated for a possible role in Campral's mechanism of action. However, recent evidence suggests Campral's main interaction is with the glutamate system. Chronic alcohol exposure is hypothesized to alter the normal balance between neuronal excitation and inhibition.
This prevents blood flow to the heart or brain and causes a heart attack or stroke. Aspirin therapy reduces the clumping action of platelets — possibly preventing heart attack and stroke.
Both medications affect platelette formation (anti-coagulant). The sensitivities of the patient are the considrations for which to use. I don't believe either anti-coangulants thin the blood...according to my doctor.
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