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Out Of Taking Agrinox For Blood Pressure. Will It Be Ok To Take Plavix Or Clopiergrel?

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Posted on Thu, 22 Aug 2013
Question: I an out of my agrinox for my blood pressure. Will it be ok to take plavix or clopiergrel
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Answered by Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar (1 hour later)
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actually aggrenox is a medication to prevent platelet adhesion, just as clopidogrel. If theindication is for stroke prevention, clopidogrel is also effective and has been proven in clinical trials

yours truly

Dr Brenes Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
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Out Of Taking Agrinox For Blood Pressure. Will It Be Ok To Take Plavix Or Clopiergrel?

dear patient

actually aggrenox is a medication to prevent platelet adhesion, just as clopidogrel. If theindication is for stroke prevention, clopidogrel is also effective and has been proven in clinical trials

yours truly

Dr Brenes Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN