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Reviewer: Happy to be alive, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Other than the marks showing when I bump my hands or arms .I have no side effects from this medication. It is high in price so I ask my Doctor for samples when he has them. I must take this pill daily.
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Reviewer: Bud, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Was put on 10MG Effient in 2017 following 1 stent..massive bruising one side of body..Cardiologist reduced to 5MG..blood workup to make sure no bleeding (allOK) red blotches on face, 3 nose bleeds (very small)tired and no energy..also have Ulcertive Colitis..so Gastro
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Reviewer: James W, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Had a stent in so far no side effects other than easy bruising and bleeding is a little harder to stop.
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Reviewer: JackSprat, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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No issues other than I cannot take Metformin.
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Reviewer: tonyac2, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Prescribed Effient 10mg w/aspirin 81mg after multiple drug eluting stents were placed (5 stents)in coronary arteries. Encountered slight bruseing of the skin up and around abdominal area upon early usage of medication but this has subsided. Only other interactions to reflect about is the discomfort of prolong bleeding of any type of cuts (small) or even if a skin pimple is removed or scratched off
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