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Will Drinking Alcohol Affect The Plavix?

My husband is going in for an angioplasty with possible stent placement. I know he will have to be on a blood thinner for at least a year or longer. He has at least two stiff alcoholic drinks every night, how will this affect the Plavix or aspirin?
Thu, 30 Jan 2020
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Hello,

I will suggest you make your husband realize that aspirin taken with alcohol leads to more chances of bleeding from gastrointestinal tract. Less than 65 years should have less than 2 drinks per day if they are taking aspirin alone. But as he will require aspirin and plavix both in beginning he should definitely stop alcohol intake for at least an year during which these 2 drugs are taken as a must post procedure.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Faisal Bacha, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Will Drinking Alcohol Affect The Plavix?

Hello, I will suggest you make your husband realize that aspirin taken with alcohol leads to more chances of bleeding from gastrointestinal tract. Less than 65 years should have less than 2 drinks per day if they are taking aspirin alone. But as he will require aspirin and plavix both in beginning he should definitely stop alcohol intake for at least an year during which these 2 drugs are taken as a must post procedure. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammad Faisal Bacha, Internal Medicine Specialist