antiplatlet Flashcards

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what is the mechanism of action of asprin

A

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

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what is the mechanism of action of clopidogrel and ticagreolol

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They inhibit the binding of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to its platelet P2Y12 receptor and this blocks platelet activation and aggregation

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What is the mechanism of action of abciximab and eptifibatide ?

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Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors

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