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Aspirin in Primary Prevention: Current Recommendations

…nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs Corticosteroid therapy Other antiplatelet or antithrombotic drugs Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Patient selection Aspirin should not be prescribed routinely to individuals…

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…the severity of the bleeding 7 Manage antiplatelet drugs according to their indication. Do not routinely stop aspirin given as secondary prevention 8 Contact the…

Acute coronary syndrome: quick reference for loading doses and time targets

…Blood sampling must not delay reperfusion. 5. Give aspirin if acute coronary syndrome is likely and aortic dissection or active major bleeding is not suspected…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…daily. Warnings and precautions Use Aspirin with caution in the following cases: Concurrent anticoagulant therapy (e.g., coumarin derivatives or heparin—except low dose heparin)…

De-escalation and Shortened Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients at High Bleeding Risk

…Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) denotes treatment with aspirin plus a P2Y12 receptor inhibitor. In the setting of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), DAPT is used to…

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Duration After Acute Coronary Syndromes and Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Myocardial ischemia and infarction Pharmacology & dosing Definition and pathophysiology Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is the combined use of aspirin and an oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitor…

Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina: Provocation Testing and Treatment

…or Raynaud phenomenon. Associations have also been described with aspirin induced asthma, 5 fluorouracil, and cyclophosphamide. Ergot derivatives used for migraine and serotonin antagonists used…

Stent Thrombosis: Timing, Causes, Diagnosis, and Prevention

…hypercoagulability, prior brachytherapy Antiplatelet therapy Nonadherence or discontinuation of clopidogrel or DAPT, reduced clopidogrel bioavailability, hyporesponsiveness or resistance to aspirin or clopidogrel Anatomic Long lesions…

Antiplatelet Therapy in Secondary Prevention After Myocardial Infarction

…P2Y12 inhibitor may be used instead of aspirin for long term secondary prevention, particularly when aspirin is contraindicated, not tolerated, or when an individualized post…

🟠 Calculate CHADS-VASc Score and evaluate indication for anticoagulation

…for stroke; consider no antithrombotic therapy."; } else if (score == 1) { interpretation = "Low moderate risk (1.3%) for stroke; consider oral anticoagulant or aspirin.";…

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