Antiplatelet agents for acute coronary syndrome: a review of the guidelines and recommendations

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Record ID 32011001022
English
Authors' recommendations: While clopidogrel is used to prevent ischemic events in NSTEMI and STEMI patients and prasugrel is given with ASA to prevent stent thrombosis, there is insufficient evidence to determine ticagrelors’ place in therapy in relation to these agents.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2011
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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