Oral antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Czech version

Authors: R. Štípal
Authors‘ workplace: I. interní klinika – kardiologická FN Olomouc
Published in: Kardiol Rev Int Med 2012, 14(2): 68-71

Overview

Modern peroral antiplatelet agents, specifically prasugrel and ticagrelor, are more effective compared to clopidogrel both in patients with acute coronary syndrome without ST elevations and in patients with myocardial infarction with ST elevation. Clopidogrel is indicated when prasugrel or ticagrelor are not suitable or unavailable. Their wider use is currently prevented by the price of both the agents.

Keywords:
acute coronary syndrome – myocardial infarction – antiplatelet agents – protone pump inhibitors – clopidogrel – prasugrel – ticagrelor

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