Question

A client with chronic arterial occlusive disease undergoes percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) for mechanical dilation of the right femoral artery. After the procedure, the client will be prescribed long-term administration of which drug?

Answer 1

Aspirin or clopidogrel.

Step-by-step explanation:

Generally, patients who have undergone the type of procedure shown in the question are prescribed with the drug Aspirin or clopidogrel.

Aspirin is indicated for symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain. This medicine contains the active substance acetylsalicylic acid, which belongs to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substances, with anti-inflammatory (acts on inflammation), analgesic (acts on pain) and antipyretic (acts on fever) properties. Acetylsalicylic acid inhibits the formation of pain messaging substances, prostaglandins, providing pain relief.

Clopidogrel is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events such as acute myocardial infarction (MI), stroke (stroke) and vascular death in adult patients with recent MI or stroke. or a condition known as peripheral arterial disease. This medicine is also indicated for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (severe type of chest pain) including both those clinically controlled and those undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with or without stenting (prosthesis in the heart arteries).