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Antiplatelet medications are one of the primary recommendations for treatment of both stable [4] and unstable [5] ischemic heart disease.Most commonly, aspirin is used as a single medication in cases of uncomplicated stable angina, and in some cases of unstable angina.
The treatments to prevent the formation of blood clots is balanced against the risk of bleeding. [5] One of the goals of blood clot prevention is to limit venous stasis as this is a significant risk factor for forming blood clots in the deep veins of the legs. [6] Venous stasis can occur during the long periods of not moving.
Ticlopidine interacts with several classes of medications. It increases the antiplatelet effects of aspirin and other NSAIDs. [1] Taking ticlopidine at the same time as antacids decreases the absorption of ticlopidine. [1] Ticlopidine inhibits liver CYP2C19 [11] and CYP2B6 [12] and thus can affect blood levels of medications metabolized by ...
Swelling of legs, feet, ankles, abdomen, or neck veins ... (a drug used in cancer treatment) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), although these events are rare. ... Antiplatelet ...
Enoxaparin sodium, sold under the brand name Lovenox among others, is an anticoagulant medication (blood thinner). [11] It is used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) including during pregnancy and following certain types of surgery. [11]
The primary treatment for atherosclerosis is making lifestyle changes to help prevent the further build-up of plaque in your blood vessels. You may also need to take medications or receive a ...
Clopidogrel, sold under the brand name Plavix among others, is an antiplatelet medication used to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in those at high risk. [10] It is also used together with aspirin in heart attacks and following the placement of a coronary artery stent (dual antiplatelet therapy). [10]
Available antiplatelet drugs have delayed onset and offset of action. [10] Since cangrelor's effects are immediate and quickly reversed, it is a more desirable drug for elective treatment of stenotic coronary arteries, high risk acute coronary syndromes treated with immediate coronary stenting, and for bridging those surgery patients who ...