Aspirin and anti-clotting medications work differently, that's why both are prescribed
to reduce the risk of a blood clot forming. Aspirin, often called a blood thinner,
is part of a class of medicines called anti-coagulants. Although they are called blood thinners,
these medicines do not really thin your blood. Instead, they help prevent your blood from clotting.
This helps keep fewer harmful blood clots from forming and blocking blood vessels.
Prescription anti-clotting medications prevent certain cells from sticking together or clumping.
Taking both aspirin and PLAVIX® or TICLID® provides the best protection against blood clots.
It is important to take both medications together to have them work correctly.
- Aspirin: You may have to take a small dose of aspirin indefinitely
- Anti-Clotting Medications: You will also take either PLAVIX® or TICLID®,
in combination with aspirin
The length of time you will be taking these medications may vary, depending on different
factors, such as how great a risk of reblockage you have, or whether you are at
risk for bleeding. The doctor who implanted your stent will decide how long you
need to take these medications.
Visit the following Web sites to learn more about your follow-up medications:
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www.Plavix.com
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www.Ticlid.com
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www.bayeraspirin.com
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