Clopidogrel is a prescription drug used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Learn about the common, mild, and serious side effects it can cause and how to manage them.

clopidogrel (Plavix), and ginkgo biloba. Bleeding side effects can include easy bruising, abnormal bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums), and blood in your stool or urine. If you have a bleeding ...

Dr. Hutter: What are the side effects? Dr. Montalescot: Potentially, bleeding and joint pain. In patients who are resistant to clopidogrel with clearly high platelet reactivity on treatment ...