Usually, no. For routine dental extraction, antiplatelet medicines such as aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor, or dual antiplatelet therapy are generally continued. The bleeding is usually controllable with local measures such as pressure, sutures, a haemostatic dressing, and tranexamic-acid mouthwash where appropriate.

Stopping them can cause serious harm, including stent thrombosis, heart attack, or stroke, particularly if antiplatelets were prescribed after a recent coronary stent or acute coronary syndrome.

Do not stop antiplatelet drugs on your own. The dentist should confirm:

If interruption is being considered, it should be decided jointly by the prescribing cardiologist/physician and dentist.