The risk of stopping ANTIplatelet drugs too soon
As a cardiovascular pharmacist, you may be asked about the risk of stopping aspirin, clop…
How to manage ANTIplatelets around surgery
As a clinical pharmacist, you will be asked how to manage dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT…
Aspirin for PRIMARY prevention is different story
As a cardiovascular pharmacist, you will be asked whether "an aspirin a day" i…
Clinical pharmacology of DOACs
Mechanism of action ã…¡ Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) or Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Ora…
Limit bleeding risk in patients on triple antithrombotic therapy
How to manage patients on an anticoagulant (warfarin, etc) who also need antiplatelet med…
Management of minor bleeding from antithrombotics
Patients using an antithrombotic may be alarmed by "nuisance bleeding" OR noseb…
The interaction between PPI (omeprazole) and clopidogrel, what is your recommendations?
PRODIGY has published a guideline on antiplatelet treatment. This contains a scenario on …
Antiplatelets for arterial clots and anticoagulants for venous clots
It can be tricky to know when to recommend an antiplatelet, an anticoagulant, or both... …
Using TWO antiplatelets short-term after a minor stroke or transient ischemic attack
More patients will be discharged on a SHORT course of aspirin plus clopidogrel ( Plavix )…
Use "ABCDs" to optimize medications for stable coronary artery disease
Overview Recent evidence suggests coronary stents don't improve chest pain more tha…