Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for cardiovascular pharmaceutics. This includes antiplatelet agents, anticoagulation drugs, international normalized ratio (INR) testing, oral anticoagulants, IV administered drugs such as Heprin, and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). The most commonly used anticoagulant is warfarin, which available in generic form at a low cost. However, it has a narrow therapeutic window and its effectiveness is altered by food containing vitamin K. To regulate warfarin, regular INR testing is needed. The newer anticoagulation drugs are referred to as novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC). However, since some of these drugs are now more than six years old, they are commonly referred to as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant (NOAC), and the newest term, direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC). NOAC or DOAC agents have much larger therapeutic windows, do not require INR testing. Aspirin and clopidogrel (Plavix) are the most commonly used antiplatelet agents for the prevention of heart attacks and stroke. They are often prescribed together as DAPT.

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November 14, 2022 — Bivalirudin is a safer and more effective anticoagulant than heparin for treating patients with the ...

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November 23, 2021 — The antiplatelet drug class of P2Y12 inhibitors that block the activity of platelets and prevents ...

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November 22, 2021 — Fewer than 10 days of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) after stenting for extensive iliofemoral ...

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November 17, 2021 — Taking daily low-dose aspirin for seven years did not affect the risk of dementia or mental decline ...

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November 9, 2021 — Utilizing a magnetically-controlled capsule endoscopy system, the double-blind, randomized OPT-PEACE ...

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Draft Recommendations Suggest Not Using Aspirin for Prevention in Many Patients. Risks vs. benefits of aspirin shows risks outweigh benefits in preventing heart attacks and strokes in many patients.
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There has been debate in recent years over balancing the risks vs. benefits of aspirin for the prevention of heart ...

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October 4, 2021 —  One month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following stent implantation in high bleeding risk ...

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September 8, 2021 — Continuous heart rhythm monitoring – with anticoagulation if atrial fibrillation is detected – does ...

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September 1, 2021 — The STOPDAPT-2 ACS trial does not support the use of one month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) ...

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September 1, 2021 – The anticoagulant edoxaban (Savaysa) may be just as effective as warfarin for preventing heart ...

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August 16, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage ...

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July 29, 2021 – Results of the STROKE-VT trial shows direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are more effective than aspirin ...

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New trial results from the international RAPID Trial show that administering a full dose of a standard blood thinner early to moderately ill hospitalized patients with COVID-19 could halt the thrombo-inflammation process and reduce the risk of severe disease and death. How to anticoagulate COVID patients. How to prevent thrombus in COVID patients.
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July 15, 2021 — COVID-19 is marked by heightened inflammation and abnormal clotting in the blood vessels, particularly ...

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