The risk of stopping ANTIplatelet drugs too soon
As a cardiovascular pharmacist, you may be asked about the risk of stopping aspirin, clop…
Don’t use ticagrelor PLUS aspirin after stroke
As a hospital pharmacist, you will hear ticagrelor ( Brilique, Brilinta ) plus aspirin p…
Limit bleeding risk in patients on triple antithrombotic therapy
How to manage patients on an anticoagulant (warfarin, etc) who also need antiplatelet med…
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Proton pump inhibitors... EXAMPLES: Omeprazole, lansoprazole, esomeprazole, pantopra…
The interaction between PPI (omeprazole) and clopidogrel, what is your recommendations?
PRODIGY has published a guideline on antiplatelet treatment. This contains a scenario on …
Is the combination of aspirin, clopidogrel, and warfarin appropriate and effective or inappropriate and too dangerous?
As a pharmacist, you will see warfarin ( Marevan ) used in combination with aspirin AND c…