Clopidogrel for smokers and aspirin for nonsmokers?: not so fast.
New data solidify a "smoker's paradox" for clopidogrel, with current smokers appearing to respond better than nonsmokers. However, the clinical implications of this finding are unclear. This Commentary discusses the new data and puts it into clinical context.
Oregon State University/Oregon Health and Science University College of Pharmacy, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors