Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Does Clavix Cause Diarrhea With Blood?
Hello Dr,
My uncle is having Clavix 75 mg. I believe this is causing him to have diarrea with blood constantly. He has gone to the hospital for blood transfusion twice in the last 3 weeks and I am concern. What can you tell me about that medication and if is posible to change it for a milder one? He is 86 years old, he is a bout 5.8 ft tall and weights about 150 lb. He had a stroke 10 years ago. Thanks.
My uncle is having Clavix 75 mg. I believe this is causing him to have diarrea with blood constantly. He has gone to the hospital for blood transfusion twice in the last 3 weeks and I am concern. What can you tell me about that medication and if is posible to change it for a milder one? He is 86 years old, he is a bout 5.8 ft tall and weights about 150 lb. He had a stroke 10 years ago. Thanks.
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
hello, I have read your question thoroughly.
Clavix is a drug that causes thinning of blood. Human intestines throughout have a very rich blood supply through tiny vessels. It's very likely that due to thinning, the blood is leaking out of these tiny vessels into the intestines and is causing bloody diarrhoea because blood is an irritant to the intestines. But As patient is taking clavix 75mg for secondary prevention of stroke so we cannot stop it for once.
The best way to deal the problem is to consult your physician and to rule out other possible causes by investigating the patient and if the investigations turn out to be normal( which means clavix is the cause) then there are strategies to cope with this problem, that may include changing the medicine or reducing its dose.
I hope you found this helpful.
if any further question you can write to me me any time.
best regards
Dr. Abdur Rehman Alozai
Clavix is a drug that causes thinning of blood. Human intestines throughout have a very rich blood supply through tiny vessels. It's very likely that due to thinning, the blood is leaking out of these tiny vessels into the intestines and is causing bloody diarrhoea because blood is an irritant to the intestines. But As patient is taking clavix 75mg for secondary prevention of stroke so we cannot stop it for once.
The best way to deal the problem is to consult your physician and to rule out other possible causes by investigating the patient and if the investigations turn out to be normal( which means clavix is the cause) then there are strategies to cope with this problem, that may include changing the medicine or reducing its dose.
I hope you found this helpful.
if any further question you can write to me me any time.
best regards
Dr. Abdur Rehman Alozai
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Stroke
Loading Online Doctors....