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Anti-platelet medicines: What they do, how to take them, and precaution - 07/2019

Anti-platelet medicines: What they do, how to take them, and precaution
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Abstract

This handout is a chapter in the manual "Managing Your Heart Condition." It describes the anti-platelet medicines that are prescribed to patients who have had an intervention to treat a serious type of heart attack called a STEMI (ST-elevated myocardial infarction). It includes drug precautions and instructions on when to call your provider.

Author
Heart Institute at UWMC
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2019
Revision Date
07/2019
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General Subject
Cardiovascular Disorders
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Specific Subject/Keyword
Medicine Information
Heart Diseases and Disorders
Languages
English
Record ID
4772