2. Why You Should Never Take PLAVIX and NEXIUM Together

3.  PLAVIX  Precautions while taking PLAVIX  NEXIUM  Side effects of NEXIUM  “Why can’t Plavix be taken with Nexium?”  Here are some more reasons  Talk to you Medical and Health Practitioners Overview…

4. While medicines are tested for their efficacy and safety before being released to the market, certain medicines may react with each other causing serious and sometimes fatal reactions. Therefore, the FDA releases medical advisories that caution patients against using certain combinations of medicines. One such combination is PLAVIX and NEXIUM. Preface…

5.  Brand name of a THIENOPYRIDINE class inhibitor  Chemically known as CLOPIDOGREL  Manufactured by Sanofi Aventis and Bristol Myers Squibb  Mainly used for preventing the formation of blood clots after a stroke or a heart attack PLAVIX…

6. You need to talk to your doctor so that you are aware of the side effects and precautions while taking Plavix.  Its property of inhibiting the formation of blood clots may also lead to excessive bleeding  Such bleeding can lead to a serious loss of blood and even death in some cases Precautions while taking PLAVIX

7.  NEXIUM is a proton pump inhibitor  Its chemical name is ESOMEPRAZOLE  It helps in controlling stomach acid  Aids in treating symptoms of various ailments, including Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome NEXIUM …

8. Side effects may differ from person to person. Some of the known side effects of Nexium are: Dizziness Nausea Diarrhea Hives Side effects of NEXIUM

9. The FDA issued a warning for patients to not mix Plavix with Nexium. While both medicines provide life saving treatment, taking them together can cause harm rather than benefit. The use of NEXIUM can compromise the efficacy of Plavix. Why Can’t Plavix Be Taken With Nexium?

10. According to a study carried out by PLAVIX manufacturers, Sanofi Aventis and Bristol Myers Squibb:  Combining PLAVIX with NEXIUM can lead to up to a 45% reduction in active metabolite levels  The efficacy of PLAVIX on blood platelets is also shown to be reduced by 47% with the simultaneous use of PLAVIX and NEXIUM  It is highly advisable that patients using PLAVIX and NEXIUM together consult their doctor immediately for a future course of action  This study has yet to be fully reviewed by the FDA Drug Interaction Studies

11. NEXIUM and other drugs, which may interfere with the genes involved in the drug metabolism (CYP2C19), now come with a proper label warnings. The FDA took the step to reduce the occurrences of complications which can arise from the simultaneous use of these drugs with PLAVIX. Doctors should also take note of over the counter drugs taken by patients, since these drugs can have a negative interaction when taken with PLAVIX. Notes

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13. This presentation is for Information Purposes Only and should be not substituted for the expertise of medical practitioner. Always consult your doctor before taking Plavix and Nexium. Disclaimer…

14. If you would like to read more about the information provided to you in this presentation please review these credited source sites  http://www.canadianhealthdigest.com/why-you-should-never-take-plavix-and- nexium-togetherhttp://www.canadianhealthdigest.com/why-you-should-never-take-plavix-and- nexium-together  http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091117/fda-warns-plavix- patients-drug-interactionshttp://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20091117/fda-warns-plavix- patients-drug-interactions  http://heartdisease.about.com/od/drugsforheartdisease/a/Plavix_PPI.htm http://heartdisease.about.com/od/drugsforheartdisease/a/Plavix_PPI.htm  http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-20536- Nexium+Oral.aspx?drugid=20536&drugname=Nexium+Oral&dmid=1835&dmtitle=ES OMEPRAZOLE;+OMEPRAZOLE;+CIMETIDINE/CLOPIDOGREL&intrtype=DRUG&pagenu mber=9 http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-20536- Nexium+Oral.aspx?drugid=20536&drugname=Nexium+Oral&dmid=1835&dmtitle=ES OMEPRAZOLE;+OMEPRAZOLE;+CIMETIDINE/CLOPIDOGREL&intrtype=DRUG&pagenu mber=9

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