Antiplatelet Therapy Fact Sheet

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association has developed a fact sheet to support your efforts to educate patients and caregivers about antiplatelet therapy.

Provide your patients with an overview of the important role of platelets in the development of acute coronary syndrome, heart attack, and stroke. This tool includes:

• Basic description of antiplatelet medicines and indications for use
• Important instructions for taking antiplatelet medications