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Recent advances in antiplatelet agents.

Curr Med Chem

March 2002

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Li ge, 1, av. de l H pital, B36 Sart-Tilman, Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium.

Article Synopsis
  • Platelet aggregation is crucial in diseases like heart attacks and strokes, highlighting the need for effective antiplatelet therapies.
  • Historically, aspirin has been the primary antiplatelet drug, but newer options including ADP receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, and GP IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists have emerged.
  • This review focuses on the recent developments in these antiplatelet agents, particularly their chemical properties and potential clinical applications.
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