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
Self-check
- What is the main toxicity of antiplatelet agents?
Bleeding. - Do antiplatelet agents have a major role in treating venous thrombosis?
No; little role.
Drugs in this class (7)
Antiplatelet agents prescription history
Animated chart of estimated U.S. prescriptions per year, Antithrombotics (1914–2026).
All drug classes · Open Antiplatelet agents in the interactive console ↗