Plavix and Myocardial ischaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 141,153 people who have side effects when taking Plavix. Myocardial ischaemia is found, especially among people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months, also take Aspirin and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Plavix and have Myocardial ischaemia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Aug, 25, 2023

141,153 people reported to have side effects when taking Plavix.
Among them, 756 people (0.54%) have Myocardial ischaemia.

What is Plavix?

Plavix has active ingredients of clopidogrel bisulfate. It is used in blood clots. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 148,754 Plavix users.

What is Myocardial ischaemia?

Myocardial ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased) is found to be associated with 1,767 drugs and 973 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 27,774 people who have Myocardial ischaemia.

Number of Plavix and Myocardial ischaemia reports submitted per year:

Could Plavix cause Myocardial ischaemia?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Plavix and have Myocardial ischaemia?

Check whether Myocardial ischaemia is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

Plavix side effects by duration, gender and age:

Plavix side effects (148,754 reports)

Myocardial ischaemia treatments and more:

Myocardial ischaemia (27,774 reports)

Common drugs associated with Myocardial ischaemia:

All the drugs that are associated with Myocardial ischaemia:

Myocardial ischaemia (1,767 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Myocardial ischaemia:

All the conditions that are associated with Myocardial ischaemia:

Myocardial ischaemia (973 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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).

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