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| Generic | Brand | Category | Indications | Side Effects | US Box Warning | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dabigatran (PO) | Pradaxa | Anticoagulant, direct thrombin inhibitor | AF (stroke prevention), VTE | bleeding, dyspepsia | premature discontinuation increases risk of thrombotic events; increased risk of epidural or spinal hematoma in patients undergoing spinal puncture | swallow whole; dispense and store in original packaging; discard 4 months after opening |
| apixaban (PO) | Eliquis | Anticoagulant, factor Xa inhibitor | AF (stroke prevention), VTE | bleeding | premature discontinuation increases risk of thrombotic events; increased risk of epidural or spinal hematoma in patient undergoing spinal puncture | |
| rivaroxaban (PO) | Xarelto | Anticoagulant, factor Xa inhibitor | AF (stroke prevention), VTE, PAD | bleeding | premature discontinuation increases risk of thrombotic events; increased risk of epidural or spinal hematoma in patient undergoing spinal puncture | |
| warfarin (PO) | Coumadin, Jantoven | Anticoagulant, vitamin K antagonist | AF (stroke prevention), VTE | bleeding, skin necrosis | bleeding risk | narrow therapeutic index drug (toxicity may occur at concentrations close to therapeutic range; therapeutic monitoring recommended with INR). dose dependent tablet colors; consistent vitamin K intake recommended; many drug interactions |
| enoxaparin (SQ) | Lovenox | Anticoagulant, low molecular weight heparin | ACS, VTE | bleeding, HIT | increased risk of epidural or spinal hematoma in patients undergoing spinal puncture | do not expel air bubble from syringe prior to injection |
| heparin (IV, SQ) | --- | Anticoagulant | ACS, VTE | bleeding, hyperkalemia (chronic use), HIT | ||
| clopidogrel (PO) | Plavix | Antiplatelet agent | ACS, CAD, stroke | bleeding | diminished effectiveness in poor metabolizers | |
| ticagrelor (PO) | Brilinta | Antiplatelet agent | ACS | bleeding, dyspnea | significant, sometimes fatal bleeding; do not exceed aspirin >100 mg daily due to reduced ticagrelor effectiveness | |
| aspirin (PO) (OTC) | Bayer, Bufferin, Ecotrin | Antiplatelet agent | ACS, stable angina, pain, stroke | dyspepsia, heartburn, bleeding | CI in NSAID or salicylate allergy, children and teenagers with viral infection (due to Reye's syndrome), can cause tinnitus in salicylate overdose | |
| nitroglycerin (SL) | Nitrostat | Vasodilator | ACS, stable angina | headache, flushing, syncope, dizziness | do not use with PDE-5 inhibitors; tachyphylaxis (tolerance/↓effectiveness); can aggravate angina causes by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | |
| alteplase (intracatheter, IV) | Intracatheter: Cathflo Activase IV: Activase | Fibrinolytic | Intracatheter: catheter clearance IV: STEMI, acute ischemic stroke, PE | bleeding | CI in patients with severe uncontrolled HTN |