antiplatelet

American  

[an-tee-playt-lit] / ˈæn tiˌpleɪt lɪt /

adjective

1. Medicine/Medical. having the ability to inhibit platelet aggregation.

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noun

• antiplatelets
  plural

1. Medicine/Medical. a drug that inhibits platelet aggregation.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• antiplatelets
  plural

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Example Sentences

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antiplatelet

The German pharmaceutical company said Sunday that the once-daily 50mg asundexian medication, when combined with antiplatelet therapy, lowered the risk of stroke in patients during the study.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025

In addition to taking either semaglutide or placebo for the trial, all participants also received standard-of-care treatment for cardiovascular disease, such as cholesterol-modifying medications, antiplatelet therapies, beta blockers or other treatments.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023

Gandy agrees the agency should assess the need for a black box warning that could include every class of drug—such as anticoagulants, tPA, and antiplatelet treatments—that can cause or increase the risk of brain bleeding.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 30, 2022

The antiplatelet drug Aggrastat was derived from a molecule found in the saw-scaled viper.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2021

All showed high levels of antiplatelet factor 4 antibodies, which are implicated in autoimmune thrombocytopenia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2021

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