Question 1

whats the best antiplatelet medication?

Accepted Answer

Hard to answer: There are a number of antiplatelet agents around starting with aspirin. Which one is the best depends on whether it is to treat a  specific problem or simply prophylaxis. Talk it over with your physician.

Question 2

is antiplatelet drug good for taking in every day with normotense people and in 60 years old?

Accepted Answer

Probably if no issue: Atherosclerosis is a natural process that depends on platelets to develop.  That's why anti-platelet therapy, e.g., aspirin, is useful in patients with known disease.  Even if one does not have clinical disease, there is some evidence that in men over 50 and women over 60 years of age, Aspirin (if no contraindication like bleeding risk, allergic/hypersensitivity) may help stave off the disease.

Question 3

what is the difference between antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs?

Accepted Answer

Drugs: antiplatelet drugs interfere with platelet aggregation. Anticoagulant drugs interfere with the coagulation cascade

Question 4

what is the difference between antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs for a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Drugs: antiplatelet drugs interfere with platelet aggregation. Anticoagulant drugs interfere with the coagulation cascade

Question 5

why are anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs commonly used in atherosclerosis treatment?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin/Plavix: As a preventive therapy as Primary Therapy means if you have not had a coronary event and you are over the age of 50.Aspirin is used s an antiplatelet therapy
In secondary prevention if one has had a coronary event or stroke than other antiplatelet drugs are used like Plavix (clopidogrel)

Question 6

is it ok to take aspirin and clopidogrel to a 40-year-old male with cad for a secondary prevention of stroke? i want to know if there is no problem with the use of both drugs(antiplatelets?

Accepted Answer

: This is a not uncommon combination to prevent stroke, but other combinations of medications have shown equivalent or more beneficial outcomes.  Ideal to discuss options with the treating doctor to obtain better understanding of why certain  regimens were chosen.

Question 7

what are the differences between an anticoagulant and an anti-platelet agent medication?

Accepted Answer

Drugs: antiplatelet drugs interfere with platelet aggregation. Anticoagulant drugs interfere with the coagulation cascade. Antithrombotic is a term covering both kinds of clot medication.

Question 8

would irbesartan (avapro) and/or telmisartan (micardis) arb medications interact with clopidogrel (plavix)? would either of those effect the anti platelet effect of plavix or metabolism ? using for hbp and stroke risk reduction after 2 previous strok?

Accepted Answer

: No interaction between plavix and these angiotensin receptor blockers. Yes, you can use plavix for stroke risk reduction when taking either irbesartan or telmisartan.

Question 9

is zantac an anti-platelet drug? does it have that effect?

Accepted Answer

No: No. It is an antacid.

Question 10

what is the difference between anti-platelet drug and anticoagulant?

Accepted Answer

Different Actions: Anticoagulants are medicines which keep the blood from clotting by action on factors in the blood which are needed to stop bleeding. Oral examples would include warfarin and a new agent pradaxa.   Anti-platelet medications interfer with platelet function making them less "sticky" hence less likely to cause a thrombus.  Oral examples would include aspirin, plavix, (clopidogrel) and effient.

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Is antiplatelet drug good for taking in every day with normotense people and in 60 years old?

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What is the difference between antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs?

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What is the difference between antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs for a stroke?

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Why are anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs commonly used in atherosclerosis treatment?

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Is it ok to take aspirin and clopidogrel to a 40-year-old male with cad for a secondary prevention of stroke? i want to know if there is no problem with the use of both drugs(antiplatelets?

A member asked:

What are the differences between an anticoagulant and an anti-platelet agent medication?

A member asked:

Would irbesartan (avapro) and/or telmisartan (micardis) arb medications interact with clopidogrel (plavix)? would either of those effect the anti platelet effect of plavix or metabolism ? using for hbp and stroke risk reduction after 2 previous strok?

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Is zantac an anti-platelet drug? does it have that effect?

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What is the difference between anti-platelet drug and anticoagulant?

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