Anti-platelet drugs Flashcards
What are some examples of anti-platelet drugs?
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors
ADP receptor antagonists
What are some examples of glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa drugs?
Eptifibatide
Abciximab
How is eptifibatide administered?
IV
For what is eptifibatide given?
ACS
PCI/stent
What is the GP IIb/IIIa drug abciximab?
A chimeric monoclonal antibody
*human/murine
What is a concern about abciximab and what is the result of this?
Numerous adverse effects
Little used
What is an example of an ADP antagonist?
Ticlopidine
What adverse effects caused the the black box warning for ticlopidine?
Neutropenia
Agranulocytosis
Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura
Aplastic anemia
What is ticlopidine reserved for?
Patients who are intolerant to aspirin or have failed aspirin therapy
What is a common ADP antagonist?(think Katy’s lectures)
Clopidogrel (plavix)
What is clopidogrel?
A prodrug converted to an unidentified active metabolite
What is the ultimate result of clopidogrel?
Preventing platelet aggregation
What affect does clopidogrel have on PPIs?
Decreased activity of PPI by CYP 2C19 inhibition
What affect do PPIs have on clopidogrel?
Increased risk of re-stenosis
What ADP antagonist is considered more effective than clopidogrel and ticlopidine?
Prasugrel