What happens if I stop using Plavix immediately?
Question posted by Ashraf Fancy on 15 July 2013
Last updated on 18 June 2023
3 Answers
If you come off of the Plavix to soon, you could have a heart attack, or a blood clot form at your implanted stent or the worst case is you die.
What would happen is that whatever the reason the dr ordered it may still be a problem without the med.
Please let your doctor know before stopping Plavix.
It is fine to stop taking Plavix suddenly ... you don't need to taper down the dose.
I had withdrawal from stopping Plavix cold turkey (doctors orders) after only taking i for 21 days. Just like they told us at first that antidepressants could be stopped anytime, this needs to be checked into. The day after I stopped the Plavix I experienced flu-like symptoms; extreme fatigue and sleepiness. Couldn’t have been anything else as this was the only drug I stopped.
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