Dr. Kalra specializes in gastroenterology for adults. As an internal medicine sub-specialty, gastroenterology focuses on diseases and conditions of
the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This includes the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines (colon), pancreas and liver.
June 2, 2009
More Risk for Heart Patients on Plavix?
by Dr. T.M. Kalra, MD
Recent concerns about concurrent use of Plavix and the acid reducing PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) class of drugs have prompted many calls and questions from patients and referring physicians. I thought it would be timely to provide an update on the subject in terms of what the medical world knows today and some suggestions about how to overcome the dilemma as best as we can until more answers from future studies become avail...
