and I first heard it over the summer on the radio.

We still have generic Plavix at the nursing home provider. But independent
pharmacies may no longer have it. I think, but don't quote me, that the
generic is allowed to be dispensed until it is used up. There is no recall in
place.

http://patentbaristas.com/archives/000458.php
and
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=5630796

Basically my take is that when the new information about the stents came out,
Bristol-Myers realized a huge larger market for Plavix. The recommendation is
that stent patients use anti-coagulation therapy for LIFE. Plavix is a huge,
money maker for them, their main one after Glucophage went generic. They will fight to keep $$ flowing in with Plavix.

Here is a quote about "availability":
from http://www.answers4families.org/medicare/plavix.html

Where I work now we use enormous amounts of generic Plavix. I oversaw
hundreds of repackaged blisters on Sunday alone. I'll let you know Melody when we no longer have it. It will probably be soon. (where I work we repackage all loose tablets into 30 count blister packs..it is an enormous job, and one that I oversee occasionally when I work there).