What drug would the nurse administer for its antiplatelet effects? (Select all that apply.)
A) Ticlid
B) Iprivask
C) Arixtra
D) ReoPro
E) Activase
A, D
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Antiplatelet agents available for use include abciximab (ReoPro), anagrelide (Agrylin), aspirin, cilostazol (Pletal), clopidogrel (Plavix), dipyridamole (Persantine), eptifibatide (Integrilin), ticlopidine (Ticlid), ticagrelor (Brilinta), and tirofiban (Aggrastat). Iprivask and Arixtra are anticoagulants, and Actuvase is a thrombolytic agent.
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