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antithrombotic agent
Adverse effects:
- also see anticoagulant & antiplatelet agent
- increased risk for subdural hematoma [1]
- risk is highest for patients on both an antiplatelet agent & warfarin [1]
- complications related to gross hematuria (hospitalization, emergency department visits, & urologic interventions) increased ((124 vs 80 events per 1000 person-years) (RR=2.8)
- complications were more common with anticoagulants than antiplatelet agents
- aspirin with lowest complication rate
Interactions
drug adverse effects of antithrombotic agent(s)
Related
fibrinolytic agent (thrombolytic agent)
thrombosis
Specific
anticoagulant
antiplatelet agent
General
hematologic agent
pharmaceutical agent
References
- Gaist D, Garcia Rodriguez LA, Hellfritzsch M et al
Association of Antithrombotic Drug Use With Subdural Hematoma
Risk.
JAMA. 2017;317(8):836-846. Feb 28, 2017
PMID: 28245322
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2605799
- Wallis CJ, Juvet T, Lee Y
Association Between Use of Antithrombotic Medication and
Hematuria-Related Complications.
JAMA. 2017;318(13):1260-1271
PMID: 28973248
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2656169
- Prescriber's Letter 20(5): 2013
Managing Antithrombotics Before Minor Procedures
Detail-Document#: 290521
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com