Unit 4-Angina/Coronary Artery Disease Flashcards
Aspirin
Drug class
NSAID - Antiplatelet agent
Aspirin
Mechanism
Irreversible inhibition of COX (thus no TxA2 synthesis), so blocks platelet aggregation
Aspirin
Uses
Reduction in adverse events (MI, CVA, death); for those w/stable angina, unstable angina, acute MI, prophylaxis
Aspirin
Side effects
Low-doses; if you’re allergic, you’ll get asthma
Ticlopidine
Drug class
Thienopyridine antiplatelet agent
Ticlopidine
Mechanism
Inhibits platelet aggregation by ADP;
reduces blood viscosity by decreasing plasma fibrinogen and increasing RBC deformability
Ticlopidine
Uses
Aspirin alternative
Ticlopidine
Side effects
Neutropenia and, rarely, TTP
Not really used anymore
Clopidogrel
Drug class
Thienopyridine antiplatelet agent
Clopidogrel
Mechanism
Selectively and irreversibly inhibits ADP binding to P2Y12 (blocks ADP-dependent activation of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa complex)
Clopidogrel
Uses
Great antithrombotic; standard of care w/ stent
Clopidogrel
Side effects
Bleeding
No surgical or dental procedures if patient taking this
Prasugrel
Drug class
Thienopyridine antiplatelet agent
Prasugrel
Mechanism
Irreversibly binds P2Y12 receptor (G protein-coupled chemoreceptor for ADP)
Prasugrel
Uses
Reduce thrombotic events in those w/percutaneous coronary intervention (e.g., stent)
Prasugrel
Side effects
Massive bleeding risk
Drug is limited to patients under 75 in age, greater than 60 Kg in weight, and no history of stroke or TIA.
Ticagrelor
Drug class
Adenosine-like antiplatelet agent
Ticagrelor
Mechanism
Reversibly blocks ADP receptors
Does not require hepatic activation
Ticagrelor
Uses
Great antithrombic
Ticagrelor
Side effects
Bleeding
Requires bid dosing