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• Long-term Plavix and Aspirin Use Increase Gastrointestinal Injury Risks: Study

  November 29, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that continuous Plavix and dual platelet therapy significantly increases the risk of gastrointestinal injury when compared to aspirin alone.

• Brilinta Decreases Stroke Risk, But Increases Bleeding, In Some Patients When Compared To Plavix: Study

  January 3, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study find Brilinta can reduce the risk of repeat strokes in some patients who are genetically resistant to blood thinners, but also may increase bleeding risks.

• Short-Term Dual Platelet Therapy Decreases Risk of Bleeding Events in Heart Stent Patients: Study

  November 3, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study indicates shortening the duration patients are told to take two blood thinners after receiving a heart stent retains the benefits and decreases the risk of major bleeding.

• Plavix Manufacturers Ordered to Pay $834M For Failing To Warn About Risks For Users of East Asian or Pacific Island ancestry

  February 17, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Hawaii judge has ordered the makers of Plavix to pay $834 million for not providing adequate warning that the blood thinner may be ineffective for much of the state's population.

• Brilinta No Better Than Plavix At Preventing Heart Problems In Stent Patients: Study

  October 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds Brilinta is no better than Plavix at preventing adverse events after heart stent surgery.

• Adding Plavix To Aspirin Provides No Benefit, But May Increase Bleeding Risk For Heart Valve Patients: Study

  October 9, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that giving Plavix and aspirin to heart valve replacement patients may increase their risk of bleeding events.

• Cancer Patients Often Miss Out On Crucial Heart Medications: Study

  June 25, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that doctors often fail to prescribe proper heart medications to cancer patients, who have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

• Plavix Use During Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation Increases Bleeding Risks: Study

  April 7, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Taking Plavix in addition to other oral anticoagulants increases the risk of bleeding events following transcatheter aortic-valve replacement surgery, according to the findings of a new study.

• Taking Plavix And Aspirin Together Decreases Stroke Risk, Increases Bleeding Risk: Study

  July 30, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that taking Plavix and aspirin to prevent a stroke could more than double the risk of major bleeding events.

• Short Term Plavix and Aspirin Therapy May Increase Risk Of Heart Attacks: Study

  March 16, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that there is little benefit to short term Plavix and aspirin use, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, for those implanted with coronary heart stents.