Plavix has a boxed warning. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For details, see the “Tips for managing side effects” section. Plavix can ...

Clopidogrel belongs to a drug class called antiplatelet drugs. Platelets are a type of blood cell involved in blood clotting. Clopidogrel comes as an oral tablet. It’s available in two strengths ...

your doctor likely won’t prescribe Plavix. This is because taking the drug could cause another allergic reaction. You can ask your doctor about other treatments that may be better options for you.

Doctors typically will not prescribe Plavix if you have an active bleed. The bleed should be treated before you start taking the drug. Plavix works by making it harder for your blood to clot.

HONOLULU (AP) — Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay Hawaii $700 million to settle its lawsuit over the efficacy and safety of the blood thinner Plavix, the state attorney general's office ...

Hawaii will receive $700 million from pharmaceutical giants Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi in a landmark settlement over the blood thinner Plavix, Gov. Josh Green announced today — one of the largest ...

The antiplatelet drug clopidogrel is a new thienopyridine derivative whose mechanism of action and chemical structure are similar to those of ticlopidine. The estimated incidence of ticlopidine ...