title: Ask the doctor. I need to catheterize myself because of bladder problems. In April 2007, I had five stents put in my heart and started taking Plavix. Since then, I sometimes see a light tinge of blood in the catheter bag, though lately the blood flow has been more substantial. The book "Worst Pills, Best Pills" says Plavix should be used for only a limited time, but my internist tells me I should be on it for the rest of my life. I am 88 years old and take aspirin (325 mg) every day. How long will I need to take Plavix?
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015607:Stents; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014546:Urinary Catheterization
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine