how to manage antiplatelet therapy in patients already taking anticoagulants

November 2013

You'll hear controversy about how to manage antiplatelet therapy in patients already taking anticoagulants.

This is a tricky situation.

A common scenario is a patient on warfarin for atrial fib...who then needs clopidogrel plus aspirin after a coronary stent.

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Table of Contents

Quality Measures More payers will recognize the value of pharmacists in improving the quality of patient care
Heart Failure bigger emphasis on preventing hospital admissions for heart failure
Diabetes Experts will debate whether gliptins (Onglyza, etc) increase cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
Contraceptives The new Minastrin 24 Fe and Lo Minastrin Fe (min-NASS-trin, norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) are causing lots of confusion
Supplements whether the probiotic Cardioviva (CAR-dee-oh-VEE-vuh) lowers cholesterol
Substance Use Disorder new approaches to managing alcohol dependence
Dermatology Mirvaso (mer-VAY-soe) is a new brimonidine gel for rosacea
Pregnancy more questions about which cough, cold, and allergy meds to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Women's Health Reps will promote Brisdelle (BRIS-del) as a new nonhormonal treatment for hot flashes
Antithrombotics how to manage antiplatelet therapy in patients already taking anticoagulants
Pediatrics many parents exhibit signs of "fever phobia" and overuse antipyretics in their kids