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This chapter discusses agents that inhibit platelet function – aspirin, P2Y12 receptor blockers, Gp IIb/IIIa inhibitors, and other agents. The mechanism of actions, indications, and toxicities are listed for each agent.
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DeLoughery, T.G. (2019). Antiplatelet Agents. In: DeLoughery, T. (eds) Hemostasis and Thrombosis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19330-0_26
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