Antiplatelets

Benefits

• Lowers the chance that dangerous blood clots will form in your body and block your blood vessel or stent
• Decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke

​​Action

• Prevents the blood platelets (cells) from sticking together and forming clots

Potential Side Effects

• Bruises
• Bleeding longer or heavier with cuts or menstrual periods
• Nausea (upset stomach)
• Vertigo (a feeling of spinning or moving)
• Ringing in your ears (tinnitus)
• Shortness of breath
• Blood in your pee (urine) or poo (stool)
• Dark poo (stool) that looks like tar

Common Names

• Acetylsalicylic acid, ASA (Aspirin®)
• AClopidogrel (Plavix®)
• APrasugrel (Effient®)
• ATicagrelor (Brilinta®)
• ATiclopidine (Ticlid®)