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Clopidogrel or Plavex is an
antiplatelet drug
Benefits
- inhibits the adenosine diphosphate (ADP) pathway for platelet activation
- suppress the activation of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor
- does NOT affect the cyclo-oxygenase pathway and thromboxane-A2 (which
aspirin does)
Risks
- associated with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP), TTP destroys
blood platelets and can cause anemia, stroke, seizures, and kidney failure
Source
See
Grape Seed
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