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Cardiovascular 3
| Pharmacologic Category | Generic | Brand | Common Indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anticoagulant, direct thrombin inhibitor | dabigatran (PO) | Pradaxa | AF, VTE |
| Anticoagulant factor Xa inhibitor | apixaban (PO) | Eliquis | AF, VTE |
| Anticoagulant factor Xa inhibitor | rivaroxaban (PO) | Xarelto | AF, VTE, PAD |
| Anticoagulant, vitamin K antagonist | wafarin (PO) | Coumadin, Jantoven | AF, VTE |
| Anticoagulant, low molecular weight heparin | enoxaparin (SQ) | Lovenox | ACS, VTE |
| Anticoagulant | heparin (IV, SQ) | Heparin | ACS, VTE |
| Antiplatelet agent | clopidogrel (PO) | Plavix | CAD, stroke |
| Antiplatelet agent | ticagrelor (PO) | Brilinta | ACS |
| Antiplatelet agent | aspirin (PO) | Bayer, Buffering, Ecotrin | ACS, stable angina, pain, stroke |
| Vasodilator | nitroglycerin (SL) | Nitrostat | ACS, stable angina |
| Fibrinolytic | alteplase (intracatheter) | Cathflo | Catheter clearance |
| Fibrinolytic | alteplase (IV) | Activase | ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, acute ischemic stroke, Pulmonary embolism |