Abstract
Background: Thromboembolic diseases are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications are important therapies in the prevention and treatment of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. There is a limited data about the prescribing of these medications. 
 Aim: This study aims to describe the pattern of anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents use among outpatients in Alkharj.
 Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes the electronic prescriptions among outpatients in a public hospital in Alkharj
 Results: Aspirin was the most commonly prescribed agent (61.73%) followed by clopidogrel (18.60%) and enoxaparin (69%). Aspirin and clopidogrel was the most commonly prescribed combination (77.27%). Antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants result in improve several benefits but also could result in severe adverse effects and several drug interactions.
 Conclusion: The prescribers should ensure that benefit of Antiplatelet and anticoagulant outweigh the bleeding risk before prescribing these medications. It is important also to implement educational interventions to improve their use.
Highlights
Thromboembolic diseases are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States [1]
Stroke and ischemic heart disease are the two main causes of death globally, in 2008 both diseases were responsible for 24% of all deaths reported [2]
International guidelines strongly recommend the use of antiplatelet therapies such as aspirin for adults with or at risk of cardiovascular disease [3,4]
Summary
Thromboembolic diseases are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States [1]. Anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs are important standard therapies to prevent clot formation in the prevention and treatment of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases [3]. International guidelines strongly recommend the use of antiplatelet therapies such as aspirin for adults with or at risk of cardiovascular disease [3,4]. The risks of bleeding do not outweigh the benefits of using antiplatelet Agents for preventing or treating cardiovascular diseases [5,6]. Anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications are important therapies in the prevention and treatment of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes the electronic prescriptions among outpatients in a public hospital in Alkharj Results: Aspirin was the most commonly prescribed agent (61.73%) followed by clopidogrel (18.60%) and enoxaparin (69%). It is important to implement educational interventions to improve their use
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