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An antiplatelet drug (antiaggregant), also known as a platelet agglutination inhibitor or platelet aggregation inhibitor, is a member of a class of pharmaceuticals that decrease platelet aggregation [1] and inhibit thrombus formation.
Generally, drugs outlined within the ATC code B01AC should be included in this category. Please see WP:PHARM:CAT for more information. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Antiplatelet drugs .
In medicine, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, also GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors, is a class of antiplatelet agents. Several GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors exist: abciximab (abcixifiban) (ReoPro) eptifibatide (Integrilin) tirofiban (Aggrastat) roxifiban; orbofiban
Blood-thinning agents are divided into two groups, antiplatelet drugs and anticoagulants. They are indicated to facilitate smooth blood flow within blood vessels by preventing the formation of blood clots and retarding their growth. [34] Blood clots are formed to prevent an injured blood vessel from excessive bleeding by a mechanism called ...
The second generation thienopyridine P2Y 12 receptor blocker clopidogrel is an effective antiplatelet agent useful for treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular, cardiac and peripheral arterial release. [27] Like other thienopyridine drugs, the drug was often combined with aspirin in clinical use. [23]
Clopidogrel, sold under the brand name Plavix among others, is an antiplatelet medication used to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in those at high risk. [10] It is also used together with aspirin in heart attacks and following the placement of a coronary artery stent (dual antiplatelet therapy). [10]
ATC code B01 Antithrombotic agents is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products. [1] [2] [3] Subgroup B01 is part of the anatomical group B Blood and blood forming ...
Prasugrel is a member of the thienopyridine class of ADP receptor inhibitors, like ticlopidine (trade name Ticlid) and clopidogrel (trade name Plavix). These agents reduce the aggregation ("clumping") of platelets by irreversibly binding to P2Y 12 receptors. Prasugrel inhibits platelet aggregation more rapidly, more consistently, and to a ...