How long should a patient take Plavix after a myocardial infarction?

depends on the stent if its drug eluting (coated with stuff that works like Teflon) or if its a bare metal stent. bare metal stents usally require plavix for a year, drug eluting at least 3 months. but this is usually up to the cardiologist. and a lot of cardiologist prefer to keep to patients on plavix indefinitely as a precaution. But its expensive stuff and if u lost ur insurance or are in the medicare doughnut hole dont be afraid to ask your Dr if its time to to discontinue it.