Patient on Anti-platelet therapy

Question 1

examples of antiplatelet drugs

Answer 1

aspirin and clopidogrel

Question 2

when would a patient be put on antiplatelet therapy

Answer 2

Antiplatelets may be prescribed to those with a history of:

Coronary artery disease.
Heart attack.
Angina (chest pain)
Stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
Peripheral artery disease.

Question 3

difference between anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy

Answer 3

Anticoagulants slow down clotting, thereby reducing fibrin formation and preventing clots from forming and growing. Antiplatelet agents prevent platelets from clumping and also prevent clots from forming and growing

Question 4

some common side effects of antiplatelet therapy

Answer 4

headaches or dizziness.
nausea.
diarrhoea or constipation.
indigestion (dyspepsia)
stomach ache or abdominal pain.
nosebleeds.
increased bleeding