antiplatelet
Americanadjective
noun
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Today, blocked coronary arteries are often reopened quickly, and patients also receive powerful therapies such as statins, antiplatelet drugs, and other evidence-based treatments.
From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026
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
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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