Antiplatelet therapy: glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists.
The glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists are potent drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation. They are formulated as monoclonal antibodies and synthetic peptides for intravenous use in patients undergoing high-risk angioplasty procedures and in patients with unstable coronary syndromes. Orally active agents are now being evaluated in clinical trials.
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Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla 10595, USA.
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