"nuisance bleeding" with blood thinners such as clopidogrel (Plavix), aspirin, or the combo

March 2009

Patients often complain about "nuisance bleeding" with blood thinners such as clopidogrel (Plavix), aspirin, or the combo.

It usually doesn't mean that a patient is getting too much drug when they bruise easily...have minor bleeding from small cuts while shaving...or their gums bleed when they brush their teeth.

But it can scare patients into stopping their meds.

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