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Rashes With Itching After Taking Clopidogrel Post Angioplasty. Changed Medicine To Prasugrel. What Are Its Side Effects?

Hello Sir, I am Raghu, I am 29years Old. I have undergone angioplasty and they have implanted Stent on April 6th 2012. I had taken Clopidogrel from April till July 16th, when I was taking Clopidogrel I was getting rashes and itching sensation, if I rub the itching part I get rashes immediately. Looking forward for your kindly advise. Now my Doctor has given me Prasugrel , but still I have the itching sensation. I would like to know what is the side effects for Prasugrel.
Mon, 23 Jul 2012
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Dear, as u asked about side effects only

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Prasugrel



following side effects are as:



Cardiovascular: Hypertension (8%), hypotension (4%), atrial fibrillation (3%), bradycardia (3%), noncardiac chest pain (3%), peripheral edema (3%)



Central nervous system: Headache (6%), dizziness (4%), fatigue (4%), fever (3%), extremity pain (3%)



Dermatologic: Rash (3%)



Gastrointestinal: Nausea (5%), diarrhea (2%), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (2%)



Hematologic: Leukopenia (3%), anemia (2%)



Respiratory: Epistaxis (6%), dyspnea (5%), cough (4%)

Regards.
Dr.syed
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Rashes With Itching After Taking Clopidogrel Post Angioplasty. Changed Medicine To Prasugrel. What Are Its Side Effects?

Dear, as u asked about side effects only All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Prasugrel following side effects are as: Cardiovascular: Hypertension (8%), hypotension (4%), atrial fibrillation (3%), bradycardia (3%), noncardiac chest pain (3%), peripheral edema (3%) Central nervous system: Headache (6%), dizziness (4%), fatigue (4%), fever (3%), extremity pain (3%) Dermatologic: Rash (3%) Gastrointestinal: Nausea (5%), diarrhea (2%), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (2%) Hematologic: Leukopenia (3%), anemia (2%) Respiratory: Epistaxis (6%), dyspnea (5%), cough (4%) Regards. Dr.syed