Antiplatelet therapy

Hosp Med. 2000 Jan;61(1):15-23. doi: 10.12968/hosp.2000.61.1.1267.

Abstract

Within the last few years antiplatelet therapy has developed exponentially, with new agents being tested in an increasing number of clinical scenarios. The mechanism of action of these newer agents and evidence of benefit is prevented in this review.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abciximab
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Disease / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / therapeutic use
  • Platelet Activation / physiology
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects*
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / agonists
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / classification
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Receptors, Thrombin / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Thrombosis / complications
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / prevention & control

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Receptors, Thrombin
  • Aspirin
  • Abciximab