Antiplatelet Drugs Flashcards
Aspirin mechanism of Action
Irreversible Acetylation of Serine on COX-1 and COX-2
Aspirin Usefulness
Low doe Platelets
Analgesic
Antipyretic
Antiinflammatory
Aspirin side effects
Bleeding
GI irritation: ulcer, erosion
Respiratory Alkalosis
Salicylism: Reye’s Syndrome
PDE-Inhibitor Drugs Class
Antiplatelet
PDE-Inhibitor Drugs
Dipyridamole
Cilostazol
Dipyridamole Mechanism Of Action
non-specific PDE-inhibitor
increases cAMP,cGMP and NO and vasodilates
Inhibits TXA2 synthesis and receptors
Dipyridamole Usefulness
Stroke prevention in coronary stents with aspirin
Alternative for cardiac stress test
Dipyridamole Side effects
N/V
Flushing
headaches
Hypotension
Abd Pain
Cilostazol Mechanism of Action
PDE-3 Inhibitor
increases cAMP
Stabilizes platelets: act like B2 on smooth muscle
Cilostazol Usefulness
Stroke prevention in coronary stent and restenosis
intermittent claudication
Cilostazol Side Effects
N/V
Flushing
Headaches
Hypotension
Abd Pain
ADP-R Blocker Drug Class
Antiplatelet
ADP-R Blocker Drugs
Ticagrelor
Clopidogrel
Prasugrel
Ticlopidine (off-market)
Ticagrelor Mechanism of Action
Reversible ADP (P2Y12) Receptor Blocker
Ticarelor Usefulness
prevent thrombotic events
faster than clopidogrel
Ticagrelor Side Effects
Dyspnea
Bleeding
Clopidogrel Mechanism of Action
Irreversible ADP (P2Y12) Receptor blocker
blocks expression of surface GPIIb/IIIa
prodrug
Clopidogrel Usefulness
Angioplasty
Stent
Stroke
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Clopidogrel Side Effects
GI Upset
bleeding
Leukopenia
inactive CYP: builds up: risk MI/Stroke
Prasugrel Mechanism of Action
Irreversible ADP (P2Y12) Receptor Blocker
Blocks expression of surface GPIIb/GPIIIa
Prasugrel usefulness
Angioplasty
Stent
Stroke
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Faster onset, more consistent than Clopidogrel