Anti-platelet Flashcards
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Anti-platelet
Most Common Names:
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Plavix (Clopidogrel) Aggrenox (Aspirin/Dipyridamole) Pletal (Cilostazol) Trental (Pentoxifylline) Ticlid (Ticlopidine) Aspirin
2
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Anti-platelet
Common Side Effects:
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- Dizziness
- Stomach pain/heartburn
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Bleeding problem
3
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Anti-platelet
Serious Side Effects (call HCP):
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- Signs of life-threatening reactions (i.e. wheezing, bad cough, chest tightness, blue skin color, swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat)
- Suspected overdose
- Change in strength on one side greater than the other, difficulty speaking or thinking, change in balance, or blurred vision.
- Significant change in thinking clearly and logically
- Severe headache
- Severe nausea or vomiting
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
- Any rash
- No improving condition or feeling worse