Ticlopidine, Clopidrogel, Prasugrel and Ticagrelor
Ticlopdine
Clopidrogel
Prasugrel
Thienopyridines are a class of ADP receptor/P2Y12 inhibitors used for their anti-platelet activity.
Reversible antiplatlet inhibition with Ticagrelor
Ball and stick structure
The PLATO trial, found that ticagrelor had better mortality rates than clopidogrel (9.8% vs. 11.7%, p<0.001) in treating patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Never used this agent before?
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