Talk to a pharmacist or your doctor before buying any over the counter medicine to check if it is compatible with plavix.
Can you get plavix over the counter.
Your doctor will advise you if you need to take aspirin as well.
Dzoobaby 26 mar 2012.
For example garlic and fish oil can cause excessive and potentially life threatening blood thinning if taken with plavix or over the counter nsaids such as ibuprofen.
Herbal and nutritional supplements however are potent medications that can adversely interact with other herbal and prescription medications or cause side effects.
Tell them about all prescription over the counter and other drugs you take.
Your only choice of otc s is acetaminophen tylenol.
How to use plavix.
Plavix is often taken in conjunction with aspirin.
If you have any questions ask your doctor or.
I must respectfully disagree with the other posters.
You are not supposed to take any aspirin or nsaids ibuprofen aleve naproxen with plavix because of the increased risk for bleeding.
Plavix and another anti clotting drug effient which was approved by the fda in june are prescribed to heart attack patients along with aspirin to prevent blood clots that can cause a second.