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Is it safe to stop effient 5 days before colonoscopy? cardiac md ok but we are concerned. stemi 10/2013,complicated. re clotted 20 min after stent

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

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Antiplatelet Rx: No precise literature guidance;talk to a local cardiologist or hematologist about bridging options to the colonoscopy off the antiplatelet(s) proportionate to your coagulation system capabilities

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Is it safe to stop effient 5 days before colonoscopy? cardiac md ok but we are concerned. stemi 10/2013,complicated. re clotted 20 min after stent

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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