title: New antiplatelet therapies for acute coronary syndromes.
abstract: Platelets play a central role in the pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Dual antiplatelet therapy has resulted in significant advances in the treatment of ACS; however, ACS remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Important limitations exist among the current antiplatelet agents and therefore a pressing need for the development of improved antiplatelet agents exists. Three antiplatelet agents currently under investigation (prasugrel, AZD6140, and cangrelor) in clinical trials for the treatment of ACS appear promising.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, TIMI Study Group, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wiviott
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000249:Adenosine Monophosphate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000068799:Prasugrel Hydrochloride; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077486:Ticagrelor; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010879:Piperazines; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D013876:Thiophenes; D000249:Adenosine Monophosphate; C117446:cangrelor; D000068799:Prasugrel Hydrochloride; D000077486:Ticagrelor; D000241:Adenosine