https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu Antiplatelet drug ~ By: Alexandra Wilder and Lizzie Bell en-us 2022-05-18 17:07:07 UTC 2022-05-25 21:30:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/18-human-heart-attack-sebastian-kaulitzki.jpg awilder131 https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu/wish/2189878556 Indicated for prevention of stenosis of coronary stents or for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI), ischemic stroke, or other vascular events.

Image from: http://www.vhlab.umn.edu/atlas/device-tutorial/stents/index.shtml]]> 2022-05-18 17:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu/wish/2189878556 awilder131 https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu/wish/2189879887 - Oral administration daily, with or without food
- Rapid absorption through the GI tract
- Extensively protein bound
- Metabolized in the liver
- Effects are irreversible to the platelets affected]]> 2022-05-18 17:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu/wish/2189879887 abell571 https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu/wish/2193241212 - Antiplatelet agent
- Selectively inhibits the binding of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to its platelet receptor, thereby inhibiting platelet aggregation

Image from: https://prospecte.ro/en/pacient/plavix-medicine-leaflet-75mg-x30-tablets-sanofi-w61520013]]> 2022-05-20 16:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu/wish/2193241212 abell571 https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu/wish/2193248731 A patient began taking clopidogrel (Plavix) after experiencing a transient ischemic attack. What is the desired therapeutic effect of this drug?

A. Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects
B. To reduce the risk of stroke from a blood clot
C. Analgesic as well as clot-dissolving effects
D. To stop clots from becoming emboli]]> 2022-05-20 16:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu/wish/2193248731 abell571 https://padlet.com/awilder131/b9yk2s4q7k2qinu/wish/2193264426 - Obtain CBC periodically
- Assess bleeding risk
- Educate patient about reporting s/s of bleeding (including  GI bleeding)
- PO daily, regardless of meals 
- Interactions between drugs that promote bleeding and PPI

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- Bleeding (i.e. cuts, nosebleeds)
- Bruising
- Upset stomach
- Fatigue
- Risk of thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP)

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