How Does Clopidogrel (Anti-platelets) Work? (+ Pharmacology)

How does Clopidogrel (Plavix) work? Antiplatelet medication via ADP P2Y 12 Receptor pathway.

Clopidogrel is an anti-platelet, brand name: Plavix. This is used to treat heart attack and stroke patients. Antiplatelet therapy seeks to prevent the complications heart attack, stroke and other ASCVD risks.


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Answers:
1.)C
2.)B
3.)B
4.)A

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This pharmacology lecture covers topics such as antiplatelet drugs. We talk about Clopidogrel, Ticlopidine, Prasugrel, Cangrelor &Ticagrelor and how they block the recruitment and aggregation of platelets. This causes the lowering of blood clots. Also, we talk about the pathophysiology of heart attack and stroke and how anti-platelet therapy is beneficial. We discuss the mechanism of action of Clopidogrel and their side effects. Drugs mentioned include; Clopidogrel , Plavix, Ticlopidine, Ticlid, Preasugrel, Effient , Ticagrelor , Brilinta and Cangrelor Kangreal


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