title: By the way, doctor. A new television ad says I should ask my doctor about Plavix, a drug that reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. I'm 65 years old and healthy. Should I be taking Plavix preventively?
authors: Celeste
authors: C
authors: Robb-Nicholson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine