How effective is Plavix for Claudication (Blockage of leg arteries)? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.3/5 Long term ratings: 3.6/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) is for Claudication and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 16 Plavix users and is updated continuously.
What is Plavix?
Plavix has active ingredients of clopidogrel bisulfate. It is often used in stent. eHealthMe is studying from 151,170 Plavix users. Check the latest studies of Plavix.
What is Claudication?
Claudication (muscle pain (ache, cramp, numbness or sense of fatigue)) is found to be associated with 1,156 drugs and 982 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Claudication.
16 people are studied for taking Plavix in Claudication
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Plavix effectiveness for Claudication (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 4
- moderate: 5
- high: 5
- very high: 2
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 4
- high: 4
- very high: 2
Gender of people who take Plavix for Claudication *:
- female: 37.5 %
- male: 62.5 %
Age of people who take Plavix for Claudication *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 6.25 %
- 50-59: 12.5 %
- 60+: 81.25 %
Who find Plavix more effective for Claudication?
Gender of people who take Plavix for Claudication *:
- female: 42.86 %
- male: 57.14 %
Age of people who take Plavix for Claudication *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 28.57 %
- 60+: 71.43 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Plavix?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Plavix safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Plavix (151,170 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Claudication (4,254 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on clopidogrel bisulfate (the active ingredients of Plavix) and Plavix (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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