Compare Plavix vs Aggrenox

Compare Plavix

vs Aggrenox

Compare Plavix to Aggrenox. To make a decision about Plavix vs Aggrenox, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Plavix or Aggrenox

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Uses of Plavix

Plavix is also known by the generic name Clopidogrel

USES:
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).

It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent, coronary artery bypass graft-CABG, balloon angioplasty).

It works by blocking certain blood cells called platelets and prevents them from forming harmful blood clots. This "anti-platelet" effect helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body.

Uses of Aggrenox

Aggrenox is also known by the generic name Dipyridamole-Aspirin

USES:
This medication is used to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had "mini-strokes" (transient ischemic attacks) or a previous stroke due to a blood clot and are at high risk for another stroke. It contains two medications:
a very low dose of aspirin (25 milligrams per tablet) and dipyridamole in a slow-release form.

Low-dose aspirin and dipyridamole are anti-platelet drugs that work to keep blood flowing to the brain by stopping platelets from clumping together. This helps prevent the platelets from forming blood clots, which can lodge in the brain and cause a certain type of stroke (ischemic stroke).

Plavix and Aggrenox Have 9 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage Within the Skull - Intracranial Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox.

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Plavix Has 31 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Aggrenox

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage from the Conjunctiva of the Eye - Conjunctival Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Large Intestine - Colitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Pneumonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding from Wound is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth - Stomatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Skin with Blisters - Bullous Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Eye Hemorrhage - Ocular Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Retinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Ulcer of the Duodenum - Duodenal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding in the Abdomen - Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Stomach Ulcer - Gastric Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding from the Respiratory Tract - Respiratory Tract Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

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Aggrenox Has 23 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Plavix

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Large Purple or Brown Skin Blotches - Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Gallstones - Biliary Calculus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine - Gastrointestinal Perforation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer - Gastrointestinal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Blood coming from Anus - Rectal Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

Critical Seriousness - Wheezing is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox.

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Plavix and Aggrenox Have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Plavix and Aggrenox. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Plavix and Aggrenox.

Plavix Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Aggrenox

Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Plavix but not Aggrenox. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Plavix and Aggrenox.

Aggrenox Has 8 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Aggrenox

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aggrenox but not Plavix.

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aggrenox but not Plavix.

Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aggrenox but not Plavix.

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aggrenox but not Plavix.

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aggrenox but not Plavix.

Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid Secretion - Gastric Hypersecretory Conditions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aggrenox but not Plavix.

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aggrenox but not Plavix.

Irritation of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Irritation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aggrenox but not Plavix.

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Plavix and Aggrenox Treat 0 Conditions in Common

Plavix has 12 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Plavix.

Plavix Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Hemorrhage is a contraindication of Plavix.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Plavix.

Intracranial Bleeding - Hemorrhage Within the Skull is a contraindication of Plavix.

Relative Contraindications

Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Plavix.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Plavix.

Poor Metabolizer due to Cytochrome p450 CYP2C19 Variant is a contraindication of Plavix.

Retinal Hemorrhage is a contraindication of Plavix.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Plavix.

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a contraindication of Plavix.

Contraindication Warnings

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Plavix.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Plavix.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Plavix.

Aggrenox has 23 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Aggrenox.

Aggrenox Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Hemolytic Anemia from Pyruvate Kinase and G6PD Deficiencies - Anemia from Pyruvate Kinase and G6PD Deficiencies is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Hemophilia is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Peptic Ulcer - Ulcer from Stomach Acid is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Reye's Syndrome is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Von Willebrand's Disease - Blood Clotting Disorder - Von Willebrand's Disease is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Erosive Gastritis - Damage to Stomach Lining is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Gout is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Hypoprothrombinemia - Decrease in the Blood-Clotting Protein Prothrombin is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Contraindication Warnings

Anemia is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Nasal Polyp - Presence of Polyps in the Nose is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Unstable Angina Pectoris - Unpredictable Severe Constricting Chest Pain is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Vitamin K Deficiency - Inadequate Vitamin K is a contraindication of Aggrenox.

Plavix - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Aggrenox - Symptoms of overdose may include
ringing in the ears, flushing, sweating, restlessness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.