Thienopyridine

Thienopyridines are a class of selective, irreversible[1] ADP receptor/P2Y12 inhibitors used for their anti-platelet activity.

Examples

Drugs in this class are: prasugrel (Effient),[2] ticlopidine (Ticlid), and clopidogrel (Plavix).

Alternatives

Ticagrelor (Brilinta) is often listed with thienopyridine inhibitors and has similar indications for use but is not a thienopyridine. It is a cyclo-pentyltriazolo-pyrimidine that reversibly inhibits the P2Y12 receptor.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Alexopoulos, Dimitrios (2014). "P2Y12 Receptor Inhibitors in Acute Coronary Syndromes: From the Research Laboratory to the Clinic and Vice Versa". Cardiology. 127 (4): 211–219. doi:10.1159/000357399.
  2. Angiolillo DJ, Bates ER, Bass TA (August 2008). "Clinical profile of prasugrel, a novel thienopyridine". Am. Heart J. 156 (2 Suppl): S16–22. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2008.06.005. PMID 18657682.


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