Antiplatelet Agents Flashcards
0
Q
Effient
A
prasugrel
-antiplatelet agent
1
Q
antiplatelet agents (6)
A
-inhibit platelet aggregation and clot formation
-pt. counseling: may cause bleeding
Effient
Pletal
Plavix
Aggrenox
ticlopidine
Brilinta
2
Q
Pletal
A
cilostazol
- antiplatelet agent
- also ind. for intermittent claudication- vasodilator properties, so it increases blood flow to extremities
- take on an EMPTY stomach*
3
Q
intermittent claudication
A
periodic leg pain, worse when walking, relief with rest
4
Q
claudication
A
lameness
5
Q
Plavix
A
clopidogrel
- antiplatelet agent
- BBW: decreased effectiveness in poor metabolizers*
- must be metabolized to active metabolite by cytochrome P450 system
6
Q
Aggrenox
A
aspirin, dipyridamole
- antiplatelet agent
- variable release capsule
- 25mg aspirin (IR), 200mg dipyridamole (ER) - both are antiplatelet agents
7
Q
ticlopidine
A
-antiplatelet agent
8
Q
Brilinta
A
ticagrelor
-antiplatelet agent