Antiplatelet treatment

Question 1

Aspirin

Answer 1

irreversibly inhibits cyclo-oxygenase and blocks the production of thromboxane.

Question 2

Clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor

Answer 2

They inhibit the binding of adenosine diphosphate to its platelet receptor, this is thought to inhibit platelet aggregation by blocking activation of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa pathway.

Question 3

Dipyridamole

Answer 3

antiplatelet and vasodilatory properties
increases extracellular adenosine, potent inhibitor of platelet activation and aggregation