title: Antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndromes.
abstract: Acute coronary syndromes (ACS), characterized by unstable angina or a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, are caused by rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque, leading to platelet activation and aggregation, thrombus formation, and microembolization. Antiplatelet therapy is a cornerstone of therapy. Combined with aspirin, clopidogrel provides significant benefit for patients across the ACS spectrum. However, clopidogrel has limitations given its slow onset and the inconsistent level of inhibition that it achieves. Newer thienopyridine and non-thienopyridine P2Y12 receptor agonists offer the advantages of a rapid onset of action and greater and more consistent platelet inhibition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic, 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, Maildrop S1056, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
authors.forename: Colin M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000241:Adenosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000249:Adenosine Monophosphate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000068799:Prasugrel Hydrochloride; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077486:Ticagrelor; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010879:Piperazines; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; D013876:Thiophenes; D000249:Adenosine Monophosphate; C117446:cangrelor; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D000068799:Prasugrel Hydrochloride; D000077486:Ticagrelor; D000241:Adenosine; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin