NEW ANTIPLATELET DRUGS (PART 1)
Antiplatelet agents are a necessary component of modern atherosclerosis therapy. The difficulties of antiplatelet treatment lie in the balance between the necessary therapeutic effect of the drug and the risk of excessive action leading to the bleeding ...
A. B. Sumarokov
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Outcomes Associated With Oral Anticoagulants Plus Antiplatelets in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation. [PDF]
Importance: Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke should receive oral anticoagulants (OAC). However, approximately 1 in 8 patients in the Global Anticoagulant Registry in the Field (GARFIELD-AF) registry are treated with ...
Bassand, J-P +17 more
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Antiplatelet drugs and liver fibrosis
Liver fibrosis results from an imbalance between extracellular matrix formation and degradation. The background of liver fibrosis is chronic inflammation and subsequent microcirculation disturbance including microthrombosis.
Pamela Czajka +7 more
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Research progress of antithrombotic drugs [PDF]
Thrombosis is the main direct cause of acute manifestations of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, stroke). Globally, the incidence of thromboembolic diseases has increased in recent years, accompanied by an increase in patient
ZHANG Jie, MA Xuzhou, LI Huihui, WANG Miao
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Correlation between prescribing quality and pharmaceutical costs in English primary care: national cross-sectional analysis [PDF]
Background Both pharmaceutical costs and quality-indicator performance vary substantially between general practices, but little is known about the relationship between prescribing costs and quality Aim To measure the association between prescribing ...
Allsup +8 more
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Is clopidogrel better than aspirin following breakthrough strokes while on aspirin? A retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
ObjectiveThere is insufficient evidence on which to base a recommendation for optimal antiplatelet therapy following a stroke while on aspirin. The objective was to compare clopidogrel initiation vs aspirin reinitiation for vascular risk reduction among ...
Chang, Ku-Chou +10 more
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Effects of antiplatelet therapy after stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage (RESTART): a randomised, open-label trial [PDF]
Antiplatelet therapy reduces the risk of major vascular events for people with occlusive vascular disease, although it might increase the risk of intracranial haemorrhage.
Al-Shahi Salman, Rustam +16 more
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Impact of Modifiable Bleeding Risk Factors on Major Bleeding in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Anticoagulated With Rivaroxaban. [PDF]
Background Reducing major bleeding events is a challenge when managing anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation. This study evaluated the impact of modifiable and nonmodifiable bleeding risk factors in patients with atrial fibrillation ...
Amarenco, P +8 more
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Adherence to secondary stroke prevention strategies - Results from the German stroke data bank [PDF]
Only very limited data are available concerning patient adherence to antithrombotic medication intended to prevent a recurrent stroke. Reduced adherence and compliance could significantly influence the effects of any stroke prevention strategies.
Busse, O. +4 more
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Pharmacogenetics of Antiplatelet Drugs
Pharmacogenetics refers to the genetic factors that influence the response to a drug, often involving genetic variations in drug metabolizing enzymes. The pharmacogenetics of antiplatelet agents is in its infancy and largely reflects variations in drug ...
Ronan Curtin, Desmond J. Fitzgerald
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