Antiplatelet Agents Flashcards
What is the drug interaction that occurs when ibuprofen is taken before aspirin?
Ibuprofen significantly reduces the magnitude and duration of platelet inhibition expected from aspirin
If someone takes ibuprofen first how long should they wait to take aspirin?
8 hrs
If someone takes aspirin first, how long should they wait to take ibuprofen?
30 minutes to 2 hours
What is the estimated percentage of the general population estimated to be ASA non-responders?
20%
Which medications increase the risk of a patient being an aspirin non-responder
NSAIDs and dipyridamole
Which medication is associated with decreased risk of aspirin non-responsiveness
clopidogrel
Plavix Class
P2Y12 antagonist / antiplatelet agent
Plavix dosing for Ischemic stroke/ TIA
DAPT: 600mg once -> 75mg daily for 90 days -> dc clopidogrel and continue ASA
Plavix dosing for STEMI/NSTEMI
600mg once -> 75mg daily for >/= 12 months
Plavix altered kidney function dosing
no adjustment necessary
Plavix (clopidogrel) altered liver function dosing
no adjustment necessary
Plavix (clopidogrel) pediatric dosing
- infants and children < 24 months: 0.2 mg/kg/dose once daily
- children > 2yo and adolescents: 1 mg/kg/dose once daily
Plavix (clopidogrel) administration instructions
Take by mouth with or without food, but avoid / minimize grapefruit juice
Plavix (clopidogrel) contraindications
- hypersensitivity
- planned surgery (DC 24hrs to 5 days prior)
Plavix (clopidogrel) in pregnancy and lactation
limited human data, probably compatible