Belonging to the group of Centruroidesexilicauda, the Arizona Bark Scorpion is considered to be the seventh most dangerous specie of scorpions in the world. In fact, they are considered to be the most threatening scorpions in the region of North America.
So a minor irritation of the lining of the stomach, which is often caused by NSAID use, can quickly become a dangerous bleed when the NSAID is coupled with Plavix. Acetaminophen, known to most as Tylenol, is the preferred pain reliever for anyone on a blood thinner such as Coumadin or Plavix. As with all medications, be sure to let your doctor know what over-the-counter medications you are taking.
Plavix (clopidogrel) is prescribed for a year or more after placement of a heart stent in order to prevent the stent from clotting up and causing a heart attack. Called stent thrombosis, this complication, although very infrequent, is fatal more than a third of the time. In 2010, worldwide sales of Plavix topped $6 billion (yes...billion!). For a typical stent patient, one 75mg tablet of brand-name Plavix a day cost more than $210 a month. Those with drug-eluting stents (80% or more of patients) generally must take Plavix for a year minimum.