Effectiveness and patient safety of platelet aggregation inhibitors in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke in older adults – a systematic review

Effectiveness and patient safety of platelet aggregation inhibitors in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke in older adults – a systematic review

Abstract Background Platelet aggregation inhibitors (PAI) are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in older people, though evidence about risks and benefits of their use in older adults is scarce. The objectives of this systematic review are firstly to identify the risks and benefits of their...

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Main Authors: Maren Meinshausen, Anja Rieckert, Anna Renom-Guiteras, Moritz Kröger, Christina Sommerauer, Ilkka Kunnamo, Yolanda V. Martinez, Aneez Esmail, Andreas Sönnichsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Antiplatelet drugs
Platelet aggregation inhibitors
Polypharmacy
Antiplatelet therapy
Acetylsalicylic acid
Clopidogrel
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0572-7

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