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Antiplatelet Agents
Platelets are small cells in the blood stream that promote clotting. Antiplatelet agents prevent platelets from doing their job. This provides a mild form of blood thinning.
Uses:
| Chemical name |
Brand names |
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| CYCLOOXYGENASE INHIBITORS |
| acetylsalicylic acid |
(Aspirin(ASA)) |
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| ADP INHIBITORS |
| clopidogrel |
(Plavix) |
| ticlopdipine |
(Ticlid) |
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| PHOSPHODIESTERASE III INHIBITORS |
| cilostazol |
(Pletal) |
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| GLYCOPROTEIN IIB/IIIA INHIBITORS |
| Abciximab |
(Reopro) |
| eptifibatide |
(Integrilin) |
| tirofiban |
(Aggrastat) |
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| ADENOSINE REUPTAKE INHIBITORS |
| dipyridimole |
(Persantine, Aggrenox) |
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