Pharmacology of emerging novel platelet inhibitors

Am Heart J. 2008 Aug;156(2 Suppl):S10-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.06.004.

Abstract

A number of promising antiplatelet therapies currently in advanced clinical testing offer hope for improving cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes and those undergoing percutaneous interventions. We review the preclinical pharmacology and selected ongoing clinical trials of promising novel platelet inhibitor therapies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine / analogs & derivatives
  • Adenosine / pharmacology
  • Adenosine Monophosphate / analogs & derivatives
  • Adenosine Monophosphate / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Lactones / pharmacology
  • Piperazines / pharmacology
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Prasugrel Hydrochloride
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Pyridines / pharmacology
  • Receptors, Thrombin / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Thiophenes / pharmacology
  • Ticagrelor

Substances

  • Lactones
  • Piperazines
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Pyridines
  • Receptors, Thrombin
  • Thiophenes
  • Adenosine Monophosphate
  • cangrelor
  • Prasugrel Hydrochloride
  • Ticagrelor
  • Adenosine
  • vorapaxar