TY - JOUR
T1 - Clopidogrel use in coronary heart disease and percutaneous coronary intervention
AU - Atiemo, Andrew D.
AU - Williams, Marlene S.
PY - 2008/4
Y1 - 2008/4
N2 - Antiplatelet therapy has proven efficacy in the management of atherothrombosis. Clopidogrel, a thienopyridine, is a potent antiplatelet agent that achieves its antiplatelet effects by inhibiting the binding of adenosine 5' diphos-phate to its platelet receptor. Large clinical trials have demonstrated a role for clopidogrel in the management of symptomatic atherosclerosis, acute coronary syndromes, and patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. In this review, we discuss the pharmacology of clopidogrel including the mechanism of action, review the major clinical trials that have defined the current role of clopidogrel in coronary heart disease and percutaneous coronary intervention, and, finally, examine the concept of clopidogrel resistance and its potential clinical implications.
AB - Antiplatelet therapy has proven efficacy in the management of atherothrombosis. Clopidogrel, a thienopyridine, is a potent antiplatelet agent that achieves its antiplatelet effects by inhibiting the binding of adenosine 5' diphos-phate to its platelet receptor. Large clinical trials have demonstrated a role for clopidogrel in the management of symptomatic atherosclerosis, acute coronary syndromes, and patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. In this review, we discuss the pharmacology of clopidogrel including the mechanism of action, review the major clinical trials that have defined the current role of clopidogrel in coronary heart disease and percutaneous coronary intervention, and, finally, examine the concept of clopidogrel resistance and its potential clinical implications.
KW - CAD
KW - Clopidrogel
KW - Platelets
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U2 - 10.2310/JIM.0b013e31816bfa8c
DO - 10.2310/JIM.0b013e31816bfa8c
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18382265
AN - SCOPUS:58149119719
SN - 1708-8267
VL - 56
SP - 689
EP - 700
JO - Journal of Investigative Medicine
JF - Journal of Investigative Medicine
IS - 4
ER -