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How long should you take plavix?
Sent to Health Experts August 15 04:32 PM

I was told at the VA hospital that i was not to take pavix for no more than 1 year.

 

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August 15 4:35 PM (2 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
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Generally, your doctors instructions should be what determines how long you take any medication. If your doctor has instructed you to take it for no more than one year, than you should comply. Each person is different and each situation is different, only a person's doctor can make that determination.

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August 15 4:42 PM (7 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Reply to Candi's Post: This was a Dr that told me this AT THE vA
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August 15 7:01 PM (2 hours and 18 minutes and 46 seconds later)
         
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Then you should take his advice and only take Plavix for a year. My husband was on Plavix and his doctor had him on it for 6 months. It does not have any effect to cease taking it. (You don't have to wean yourself off of it.)
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August 15 8:30 PM (1 hour and 28 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
Reply to Candi's Post: That is not a good answer. VA only give this for on year. What is wrong with Plavix?
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August 16 7:04 AM (10 hours and 34 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
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