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What are the side effects of Effient blood thinner?

What are the side effects of Effient blood thinner?

Side effects of Effient include:

  • an increased tendency for bleeding,
  • headache,
  • dizziness,
  • back pain,
  • minor chest pain,
  • tired feeling,
  • fatigue,
  • nausea,

What is the difference between Effient and eliquis?

Eliquis is used in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Effient and Eliquis belong to different drug classes. Effient is an antiplatelet drug and Eliquis is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). Side effects of Effient and Eliquis that are similar include increased tendency for bleeding, nausea, and skin rash.

How long do you stay on Effient?

It has been common practice for patients who have had a stent placed to clear a blocked artery to take an anti-clotting drug (such as Plavix, Effient, or Brilinta) plus aspirin for 12 months after the procedure. Taking these two medications, called dual anti-platelet therapy, reduces the risk of forming blood clots.

Is Effient the same as warfarin?

Effient (prasugrel) and Coumadin (warfarin) are used to prevent blood clots. Effient is used to prevent blood clots in people with acute coronary syndrome who are undergoing a procedure after a recent heart attack or stroke, and in people with certain disorders of the heart or blood vessels.

Which is better Effient or Plavix?

Plavix requires two chemical reactions to convert it from a prodrug to an active drug. “The major difference is that Effient is faster and more effective in preventing platelets from sticking together,” Dr.

Can you drink alcohol with Effient?

You should not drink alcohol with Brilinta (ticagrelor), Effient (prasugrel) or Plavix (clopidogrel) because you will also be taking aspirin, which can lead to stomach bleeding and ulcers, especially if combined with alcohol.

Does Effient cause shortness of breath?

Side effects of Effient that are different from clopidogrel include back pain, tired feeling, fatigue, nausea, cough, high or low blood pressure (hypertension or hypotension), shortness of breath, slow heart rate, fever, and swelling or pain in the extremities.

Can I take Tylenol with Effient?

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between Effient and Tylenol. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.