Plavix (Clopidogrel)

In this week's episode of Know Your Drug, Brothers Matt Diehl and Nickolas Smithmyer discuss the prescription drug Plavix (Clopidogrel). Plavix is commonly prescribed to prevent strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots. This information is a general guideline and is not meant to replace physician orders. Patients using Plavix should use this medication according to their prescriber!

Lexapro (Escitalopram)

In this week's episode of Know Your Drug, Bryan Kudlawiec and J.J. Leffler discuss the medication Lexapro. Lexapro is commonly prescribed to treat depression. We highlight some of the important points of this disease state and risks involved with it. Discussion on how Lexapro works to help treat depression and other important information such as side effects, monitoring parameters, and common usage. This information is general guidelines and is not meant to replace physician orders. Patients using Lexapro should use this medication according to their prescriber!