Cardiovascular Medications that Prevent or Treat Clots Flashcards
Antiplatelet Drugs
Common Indications - Prevent or Treat Clots
Side Effects - Bleeding, Bruising
Antiplatelet Drugs
Ecotrin
(aspirin)
Antiplatelet Drugs
Plavix
(clopidogrel)
Antiplatelet Drugs
Brilinta
(ticagrelor)
Anticoagulants
Common Indications - treat or prevent blood clots, heart attacks, strokes
Side Effects - Bleeding, Bruising
Anticoagulants
Eliquis
(apixaban)
Anticoagulants
Pradaxa
(dabigatran)
Anticoagulants
Xarelto
(rivaroxaban)
Anticoagulants
Coumadin
(warfarin)
Anticoagulants
Injectable: Lovenox
(enoxaparin)
Anticoagulants
Injectable: heparin
Injectable: heparin
Antithrombotics
Common Indications - treat blood clots or strokes
Side Effects - Bleeding, Bruising
Antithrombotics
Activase
(alteplase, “t-PA”)