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Plavix And Tooth Extractions

Premium Questions

Dr.       Honey Arora MD

Hi I am going to have a tooth root canal In 10 days time. How long before should I stop taking plavix 75mg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Deepak Sundriyal MD

Hi I am going to have a tooth root canal In 10 days time. How long before should I stop taking plavix 75mg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

my mom is 89.... she has a stent in an artery in her brain ...she is on plavix and has been for 7 years. she needs teeth removed and a root canal . is it recommended she get off plavix prior or not? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

My husband has an extremely loose, sore, lower canine tooth . He's bee taking Plavix which has made all of his teeth loose and eventually come out on their own. This particular tooth is 'hanging' on by... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I take 75 mg of plavix every day because I have stents. I am going to have my teeth pulled and I need to know how soon before the dental work should I stop taking my plavix and when can I resume ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Zubayer Alam MD

plavix until I get the tooth pulled which will take place in 5 days. My question is that I am wondering ...I am a 59 year old male who is on plavix, have had 5 heart attacks & one angioplasty. I have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zubayer Alam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

I am taking plavix 75 mg daily and Asa 81 mg daily. I am having a series of teeth extractions. First. Shall I stop taking plavix and if so, how long can I stop taking it. Second how long shall I wait ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chibitam Obia ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Mahesh Kumar T S MD

My dad had routine perio involved tooth ext today. Still mod- heavy bleeding 4 hrs later. He is on plavix, but he specifically asked cardiologist before procedure if he needed to discontinue use. He said ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S ( Dentist)
Dr.  MRUGANK BHAVSAR MD

I was told by my cardiologist that I could discontinue taking Plavix after 1 year -- I had a medicated stent implanted a year ago. How do I stop? I am to replace the Plavix with a full strength aspirin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. MRUGANK BHAVSAR ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

is it dangerous to drink alcohol and take plavix and asprin.? is it dangerous to drink alcohol and take plavix and asprin.? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)