Antiplatelet Use in VTE

Question 1

What are the two medications that have a role in the treatment of VTE?

Answer 1

Aspirin and dipyridamole

Question 2

When should aspirin be used in the treatment of VTE?

Answer 2

Consider use when the CHA2DS2-VASc score is 1

Question 3

When should dipyridamole be used in the treatment of VTE?

Answer 3

Consider concomitant use with warfarin if the patient has prosthetic heart valves

Question 4

Why are antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs not often used together?

Answer 4

Concomitant use of antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs can increase the risk of bleeding significantly