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Have Misplaced Plavix Pill. What Will Happen If Child Had Swallowed It?
Question: I have misplaced a 75 mg Plavix pill, I worry what would happen if my five year old grandson found it and swallowed it.
Brief Answer:
Please contact the emergency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
I request you to contact the emergency if you suspect the above mentioned scenario. Bleeding could be a problem as that drug inhibits platelet aggregation. There may be bruising on the body.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Please contact the emergency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
I request you to contact the emergency if you suspect the above mentioned scenario. Bleeding could be a problem as that drug inhibits platelet aggregation. There may be bruising on the body.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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