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Reviewer: billm, Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I took this drug for 8 months. I experienced nose bleeds, easy bruising, and difficulty urinating after 2 months. My cardiologidt switched me to another anti coagulant and ALL these symptoms went away within one week
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Reviewer: sjvmke, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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stent put in 10-15-19..shortness of breath,confusion,unexplained depression and obsessive thoughts
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Reviewer: widow, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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My husband used this drug for 4 months after receiving 2 stints in his heart. Brilinta killed him approximately 4 months later of an uncontrolled upper GI bleed.
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Reviewer: Cindy, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was on this medicine for a month it has horrible side effect I could no breath at all I would walk a few step and be out of breath if you are having the same effects get off of it ASAP there are other drugs
that can be used This medicine is horrible!!!!
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Reviewer: MR.Z, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Although this medication has done what it was made to do, I am having awful side effects to include severe shortness of breath, headaches, occasional stomach pain and diarrhea , I have read many reviews of this medicine and agree with others who claim this medicines is like a poison. Tried talking to cardiologist today to switch to possibly plavix after a day of severe breathing difficulties just
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