Plavix and Fibromyalgia for Women aged 60+ (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Fibromyalgia is found for women aged 60+ who take Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate). This study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,367 women aged 60+ from the FDA, and is updated regularly. The information that eHealthMe analyzes includes:

Time on Plavix when people have Fibromyalgia
Top conditions
Top co-used drugs
Top other side effects

On Apr, 03, 2026

38,367 women aged 60+ reported to have side effects when taking Plavix.
Among them, 67 people (0.17%) have Fibromyalgia

What is Plavix?

Plavix has active ingredients of clopidogrel bisulfate. It is often used in stent. eHealthMe is studying from 151,174 Plavix users. Check the latest studies of Plavix.

What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body) is found to be associated with 1,333 drugs and 1,832 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fibromyalgia.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could Plavix cause Fibromyalgia in women aged 60+?

Severity of Fibromyalgia

n/a

How people recovered from Fibromyalgia

n/a

Top conditions involved for these people *:

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High Blood Cholesterol: 18 people, 26.87%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 17 people, 25.37%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 10 people, 14.93%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 14.93%
Nerve Injury: 8 people, 11.94%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 8 people, 11.94%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 6 people, 8.96%
Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve): 6 people, 8.96%
Spinal Column Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 6 people, 8.96%
Thyroid Diseases: 6 people, 8.96%

Top co-used drugs for these people *:

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Top other side effects for these people *:

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Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 21 people, 31.34%
Fall: 19 people, 28.36%
Dizziness: 19 people, 28.36%
High Blood Pressure: 18 people, 26.87%
Drug Ineffective: 18 people, 26.87%
Headache (pain in head): 18 people, 26.87%
Gait Disturbance: 17 people, 25.37%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 17 people, 25.37%
Chest Pain: 16 people, 23.88%
Arterial Occlusive Disease (slow process through which arteries throughout the body become progressively narrowed and eventually completely blocked): 15 people, 22.39%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on (applicable) gender, age, 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/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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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