After my angioplasty procedure, stent was placed. I was kept on daily dose of plevix of 75 mg.?
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Clopidrogel (Plavix)is for 'keeping the stent open' so the artery will not block again. So don't stop it, it may well be a life-long medication for you.\nCan cause indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal pain, some bleeding disorders (including stomach and intestinal bleed)- those are the most common, some people may not experience any at all.\nDid they prescribe you Aspirin? Sometimes plavix and aspirin are given together.
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Go to the hospital and have it set.  Then take a coral calcim supplement twice a day.  Also take a daily megavitamin.
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There are minimally invasive interventional procedures such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty(ptca),and intravascular radiotherapy.I have 3 stents and they made a small cut in my arm to implant them.I was in and out of the hospital in 24 hours.But I have to take blood thinner for the rest of my life.(I should have taken the 120grand and died happy with a nice sportscar.)I don't think there are any noninvasive ways.In some cases meds & a low fat,low sat.fat diet can help, but does not clear the blockage alone.A healthy diet & no smoking.(which I still do) helps.Good luck.
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depends up on type of the stents.older stents use to lost less time than to days coated stents.with to days coated stents and usage of meds like asa and plavix they will lost for long time.again, there is a lot of variability depending up on how regular one is with meds and how compliant they are with lifestyle.if one continues to smoke that will have lot of affect on the duration of the stent.take a look at the link below.
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Here is an excerpt from the warning letter sent to physicians from the manufacturer of Herceptin:\n\n"Dear Healthcare Provider:\n\nGenentech, Inc. wishes to inform you of updated cardiotoxicity information related to the use of HERCEPTIN® (trastuzumab), obtained from the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) study (B-31), a randomized, Phase III trial that was conducted in 2043 women with operable, HER2 overexpressing breast cancer (IHC 3+ or FISH+). \n\nThis study demonstrated a significant increase in cardiotoxicity in patients who were randomized to the HERCEPTIN-containing arm as compared to patients who received chemotherapy alone.\n\nA preliminary analysis of the safety data from Study NSABP B-31 was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in May 2005, during the presentation of a joint analysis of Study NSABP B-31 and the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) study (N9831). Study NSABP B-31 was intended, in part, to characterize cardiotoxicity associated with HERCEPTIN use and to assess the value of serial cardiac monitoring during HERCEPTIN therapy as a predictor of cardiotoxicity and as an aid to early identification of cardiac toxicity.\n\nStudy NSABP B-31 evaluated the addition of HERCEPTIN to standard adjuvant chemotherapy. The chemotherapy regimen\nconsisted of four cycles of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC) followed by four cycles of paclitaxel every 3 weeks; patients were randomized to receive 1 year of HERCEPTIN, at the approved dose and schedule, during and following paclitaxel (Arm 2) or to paclitaxel alone (Arm 1). Patients in this study were required to have a baseline assessment of cardiac function with either multigated acquisition scan (MUGA) or echocardiogram and to have follow-up assessments at the completion of AC and at 6, 9, and 18 months after the initiation of paclitaxel with or without HERCEPTIN. \n\nEligible patients had a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measurement at baseline (prior to any therapy) that was within normal limits and no history of or active cardiac disease, including cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, prior myocardial infarction, or arrhythmia.\nPrior to initiation of HERCEPTIN (Arm 2), LVEF measurements were required to be at or above the radiology facility's lower limit of normal (LLN) and be no more than 15 points below baseline measurements. \n\nFor patients randomized to Arm 2 with asymptomatic decrease in LVEF, the following table lists the guidelines that were employed for dose modification of HERCEPTIN [table unable to be produced here].\n\nHERCEPTIN was permanently discontinued in patients with symptomatic cardiac toxicity. In the event that HERCEPTlN\nadministration was withheld or discontinued because of cardiotoxicity, paclitaxel was administered at the investigator's discretion.\n\nA total of 1019 patients were randomized to the HERCEPTIN-containing arm (Arm 2). Based on preliminary data and analyses through April 2005, 6.8% of patients were unable to initiate HERCEPTlN per the protocol because of decreased LVEF or symptoms of cardiac toxicity experienced during the AC portion of therapy. Among the evaluable patients who had adequate cardiac function and initiated HERCEPTIN, 30.5% required at least one dose delay because of asymptomatic decrease in LVEF or cardiac symptoms. \n\nIn 18.6% of patients, HERCEPTIN was discontinued prior to the completion of 1 year of therapy because of asymptomatic decrease in LVEF (14.3%) and symptomatic cardiac dysfunction/other cardiac toxicity (4.3%). \n\nIn addition, a statistically significant increase in the 3-year cumulative incidence of New York Heart Association Class III and IV congestive heart failure and cardiac death was observed in patients who received the HERCEPTIN-containing regimen (4.1%) compared with control (0.8%). \n\nThere were no cardiac deaths observed in patients who received the HERCEPTIN-containing reg
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Perhaps you should re-post this Q under 'Zoology' or 'Pets' in order to help you find appropriate answerer(s).\n\nIn all probabilities, it's most likely to be Sodium Hyaluronate. Try to find the sterilized package that contained the syringe, the details of the medication is usually printed on it.\n\n:o)
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Over 50, I would say just aspirin.\n\nTo be on the safeside ask your doctor.
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The safe amount to take is the amount you were prescribed.  Your doctor presumably knows your symptoms, body size, etc.
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I wouldn't without talking to your doctor first.  Aspirin thins the blood like Plavix does, you'll be more likely to bleed.  Always call your doctor for questions like this for your safety!  :  )
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Been there, done that. I have a stent in my right coronary artery. It has been there for over 5 years. Never any problems. I feel for you with the problem you had before. That's terrible, must have been very scary. I hope you have better luck this time. It may save your life. God bless and good luck!
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The maximum dose for oral aspirin is 4 grams/ day.  \n\n10 aspirin = 50 grains = 3.3 grams\n\nIf this was ingested you should be okay.  Please don't consume tha all at one time.  Why did this happen??
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http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/30002709/
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I was on ortho tri cyclin from the time i was 18 til i was 21, then i had to come off of it because i suffered a mild stroke :(\nBecarefull with what you are taking, do some research.
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Akjmar1 - Atherosclerosis will probably prove to be reversible, but at this point, the medical community has not found a way to reliably do so.  Most of the treatments that are currently utilized including dietary modification, exercise, and medications are not directed at reversing plaque but at halting its progression and prevention of future events such as heart attacks.  The fact is that several of the medications that are used for patients with coronary atherosclerosis are proven to decrease the long-term risk of death, heart attacks, heart failure and strokes even though they do not reverse the plaque that is already there.  Only one medication has had a study that suggests the POSSIBILITY that aggressive cholesterol-lowering may reverse plaque to a VERY SMALL DEGREE.  That is a recent study (ASTEROID study) using Crestor, although the same affect could probably be achieved with other drugs in the same class.\n\nCoronary stenting can reduce the amount of stenosis in a particular segment of a coronary artery if it is so tight that it is causing problems.  However, what is actually being done is that the plaque is being squished and the vessel is being stretched to allow normal flow, so the atherosclerosis is not being reversed per se.  Some people have pushed chelation therapy with EDTA as a miraculous cure for atherosclerosis.  I would be ecstatic to find a treatment that can successfully eliminate plaque without any invasive procedures, but unfortunately, chelation with EDTA is not the answer. There has been a lot of unsubstantiated hype about the success of chelation, but absolutely no well-designed clinical trials that have demonstrated any such effect. Currently, the data that has been used to support such a treatment has lacked a control group for comparison and has been unstandardized. Believe me, if there were any shred of evidence that this treatment were actually effective, the insurance companies (which carry a HUGE clout) would never agree to pay for bypass surgery and stents when (supposedly) such a cheap and effective alternative exists! Their primary goal is to make as much money and spend as little of it as possible!\n\nIt is true that medications frequently carry some degree of side effects, but it is important to weigh the risks and benefits.  Would I be willing to take a drug with minimal side effects if you told me it would reduce my risk of having a heart attack by 30% or more?  Absolutely!  Nobody should ever take a medication without good reason because of potential toxicities, but that is not a reason to shun them altogether.  I recommend that you talk to your physician about your questions in more detail.  Hope this information was helpful.
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http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,103|Soma,00.html
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I am a little confused by your description. IF your heart attack was caused by a clot, then I would think it should have been considered. If you had a cardiac cath (dye test) that showed no obstruction, but you did have a confirmed heart attack (as opposed to chest pain or angina- which can happen without muscle damage), I would wonder why. \n\nIf your cardiologist is good and you trust him/her, ask about it. Ask why you had the heart attack if you had no obstruction, and address your concern about the meds- Plavix and aspirin are very common meds which are used to help prevent further problems. Also, were you screened for cholesterol and fractions? These are very important for management. You may need to be considered for treatment, but the cardiologist can help you understand.
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Plavix works to stop further aggregation of platelets at the plaque site.  It won't break down existing plaque.  It can preven new plaques from forming.