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PLAVIX: 2,139 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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2,139
Total FAERS Reports
202 (9.4%)
Deaths Reported
326
Hospitalizations
2,139
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
42
Life-Threatening
28
Disabilities

First Report: 199601 · Latest Report: 20140611

What Are the Most Common PLAVIX Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
723 reports (33.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Ulcer haemorrhage
400 reports (18.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Haemorrhage
362 reports (16.9%)

All PLAVIX Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 723 33.8% 35 45
Ulcer haemorrhage 400 18.7% 22 10
Haemorrhage 362 16.9% 33 14
Multiple injuries 320 15.0% 26 1
Cerebral haemorrhage 130 6.1% 38 12
Cerebrovascular accident 96 4.5% 15 14
Myocardial infarction 84 3.9% 10 12
Anaemia 43 2.0% 1 38
Death 41 1.9% 41 3
Dyspnoea 28 1.3% 1 16
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura 27 1.3% 3 1
Nausea 25 1.2% 0 9
Asthenia 23 1.1% 2 14
Dizziness 23 1.1% 1 13
Epistaxis 20 0.9% 0 10
Vomiting 20 0.9% 1 14
Atrial fibrillation 19 0.9% 0 8
Contusion 19 0.9% 0 2
Melaena 19 0.9% 0 15
Pain 19 0.9% 4 6

Who Reports PLAVIX Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 72.3 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is PLAVIX Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 2 0 1
2001 3 0 0
2002 7 0 0
2003 8 0 0
2004 13 3 0
2005 30 1 1
2006 28 1 1
2007 39 1 1
2008 57 3 4
2009 73 7 5
2010 110 15 6
2011 338 35 27
2012 65 9 25
2013 179 25 104
2014 140 29 89

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What Is PLAVIX Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 839
Stent placement 68
Prophylaxis 64
Cerebrovascular accident 37
Coronary arterial stent insertion 31
Thrombosis prophylaxis 30
Myocardial infarction 27
Acute coronary syndrome 18
Atrial fibrillation 14
Transient ischaemic attack 14

PLAVIX vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

PLAVIX vs PLECANATIDE PLAVIX vs PLERIXAFOR PLAVIX vs PNEUMOCOCCAL 13-VALENT CONJUGATE VACCINE PLAVIX vs PNEUMOCOCCAL 7-VALENT CONJUGATE VACCINE PLAVIX vs PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE POLYVALENT PLAVIX vs PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE, POLYVALENT 23 PLAVIX vs POLATUZUMAB VEDOTIN PLAVIX vs POLATUZUMAB VEDOTIN-PIIQ PLAVIX vs POLIDOCANOL PLAVIX vs POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

Official FDA Label for PLAVIX

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.