Antiplatelet agents
- Same clinical family as “Antiplatelets”
- Prevent platelet-rich arterial thrombosis
- Aspirin + P2Y12 dominate ACS/PCI use
- Bleeding is the main class toxicity
- Little role for treating venous thrombosis
- Effect persists for irreversible agents
Class at a glance
- Same clinical family as “Antiplatelets”
Clinical role
- Prevent platelet-rich arterial thrombosis
- Aspirin + P2Y12 dominate ACS/PCI use
Other clinical roles
- Little role for treating venous thrombosis
- Effect persists for irreversible agents
Safety / monitoring
- Bleeding is the main class toxicity
Drugs in this class (7)
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