Upper gastrointestinal bleed in a post menopausal woman due to combination of high first dose aspirin and clopidogrel prescribed for acute coronary syndrome

Upper gastrointestinal bleed in a post menopausal woman due to combination of high first dose aspirin and clopidogrel prescribed for acute coronary syndrome

Combination of aspirin, clopidogrel and enoxaparin remains the standard treatment for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but is known to increase the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB). We hereby report an unusual case of gastrointestinal bleed (GIB) as it resulted inspite of proton pump in...

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Main Authors: Vishal R Tandon, Rubeena Maqbool, Iram Kahkashan, Rashmi Sharma, Vijay Khajuria, Zahid Gillani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Mid-Life Health
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndrome
aspirin
clopidogrel
enoxaparin
gastrointestinal bleed
Online Access:http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2015;volume=6;issue=3;spage=129;epage=131;aulast=Tandon

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