Antiplatelets Flashcards
1
Q
What are antiplatelets?
A
interfere with the first step in the clotting process: platelet aggregation.
2
Q
What are the types of antiplatelets?
A
- Acetylsalicylic Acid (pepto bismol contains aspirin)
- Clopidogreal
3
Q
Side effects?
A
- headache/dizziness
- nausea
- diarrhea/constipation