Blood in urine but no infection and health anxiety. A couple of years ago, I was treated for what I thought was a urine infection. However, no bacteria were ever found in the urine samples although there were traces of blood and leukocytes. This went on for a few months.
Plavix (clopidogrel) is in a class of medications known as platelet inhibitors. Plavix is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Plavix works by stopping the blood clots from forming that may lead to a heart attack or stroke. Aspirin is in a medication class called salicylates.
Such patients need anticlotting drugs because blood clots can be a deadly complication of getting a stent. Plavix is the drug most often used to prevent this complication. But there's a problem with Plavix, and with a newer, stronger drug in the same class called Effient. Both drugs increase the risk of dangerous bleeding.