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    Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
    5/29/2017 9:34:56 AM

    Reviewer: Happy to be alive, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    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.

    Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
    5/13/2017 9:23:31 AM

    Reviewer: Bud, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    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

    Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
    10/5/2016 10:20:08 AM

    Reviewer: James W, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    Had a stent in so far no side effects other than easy bruising and bleeding is a little harder to stop.

    Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
    12/18/2015 1:13:08 PM

    Reviewer: JackSprat, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    No issues other than I cannot take Metformin.

    Condition: Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
    12/17/2015 2:09:53 AM

    Reviewer: tonyac2, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    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 ... Show Full Comment

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