Clopidogrel Stop Before Surgery. This medicine may. 4 There was no difference in bleeding between placebo patients and clopidogrel patients whose medication was discontinued 5 days before surgery but a significantly higher rate of.
Theyll tell you if you need to stop taking clopidgrel before a procedure. Do not stop taking clopidogrel without talking with your heart doctor cardiologist first. 4 There was no difference in bleeding between placebo patients and clopidogrel patients whose medication was discontinued 5 days before surgery but a significantly higher rate of.
Clopidogrel keeps your blood from coagulating clotting and can make it easier for you to bleed even from a minor injury.
Do not stop taking clopidogrel without first talking to your doctor or dentist. You may need to stop using clopidogrel for a short time before a surgery medical procedure or dental work. Where considered safe clopidogrel when used as a single agent should ideally be stopped seven days before an operation where there is potential for the patient to have an epidural or spinal anaesthesia. Alcohol tends to thin the blood and cause more bleeding to occur so you should avoid consuming alcohol as much as possible at least one week before surgery.