Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Report of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Stroke Association collaborated on this report on a study of antiplatelet agents on the body of stroke patients.

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/33/7/1934

Antiplatelet Agents for Preventing Pre-Eclampsia

Article points out the benefits of antiplatelet drugs in preventing gestational high blood pressure as well as blood in the urine. The article is the result of 59 clinical trials which took in reactions of 37,560 women.

http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab004659.html

Expert Consensus Document on the Use of Antiplatelet Agents

Contains data about atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease patients and the use of antiplatelets on their conditions as well as the mechanism and efficacy of those agents in creating permanent modifications in the functions of the platelets.

http://www.escardio.org/guidelines-surveys/esc-guidelines/GuidelinesDocuments/guidelines-antiplatelets-FT.pdf

FactorVIIa

The FactorVIIa website is designed to help health professionals and physicians who are interested in Factor VIIa drugs that can treat bleeding problems. You can also find a review article about the treatment of hemostasis. You can also find summaries of medical articles on blood health.

http://www.factorviia.com

Heparin Antagonists Are Potent Inhibitors of Mast Cell Tryptase

Puts forth the concept that tryptase is likely a key mediator in mast cell-mediated inflammatory reactions and might be inhibited by heparin antagonists.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bi001988c

Monthly Prescribing Reference: Protamine Sulfate

Consists of data including generic names and pharmacological class for the agent, as well as names of and links to the manufacturer and precautions.

http://www.empr.com/protamine-sulfate/poisoningoverdose/drug/6661/

Nplate

Official site for the romiplostim by the brand name Nplate, indicated for adults who have idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) displays the information about the medication including the desired and possible side effects.

http://www.nplate.com/

Orinacta HCP

Offers details about Promacta (eltrombopag): prescribing information, side effects, and contraindications.

http://www.promactacares.com/

Retavase

Lays out a description of the recombinant reteplase and why it works, full prescribing information, and indications for use.

http://www.ekrtx.com/retavase.php

Tissue Factor-Activated Thromboelastograms in Children

Article about comparisons and baseline values of anticoagulants in children who undergo cardiac surgery and includes diagnostic charts and references.

http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/cgi/content/full/97/5/1289?ck=nck

Your Total Health: Anticoagulants

Contains a succinct description about anticoagulants, a list of conditions treated by them, and lifestyle considerations.

http://www.ivillage.com/anticoagulants/4-y-91933