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Thienopyridine


Thienopyridines are a class of ADP receptor/P2Y12 inhibitors used for their anti-platelet activity.

Examples

Examples

These drugs include:

Prasugrel,[1] Ticlopidine (Ticlid), Clopidogrel (Plavix).

References

References

  1. Angiolillo DJ, Bates ER, Bass TA (2008). “Clinical profile of prasugrel, a novel thienopyridine”. Am. Heart J. 156 (2 Suppl): S16–22. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2008.06.005. PMID 18657682. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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