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Antiplatelet Agents, Anticoagulants, and Specific Thrombin Inhibitors

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Antiplatelet agents are used in virtually all patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Aspirin, the pioneer hallmark agent, is of proven value for the management of

  • Acute myocardial infarction (MI).

  • Post-MI prophylaxis.

  • Unstable angina.

  • Stable angina.

  • Following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and coronary angioplasty.

  • Coronary stents when combined with clopidogrel.

  • Lone atrial fibrillation in individuals aged < 65 yr.

  • Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or following nonhemorrhagic stroke.

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(2007). Antiplatelet Agents, Anticoagulants, and Specific Thrombin Inhibitors. In: Cardiac Drug Therapy. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-238-0_19

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