Glycoprotein IIB/IIIA inhibitor

Background

  • By competing with fibrinogen and von Willebrand factor (vWF) for GP IIb/IIIa binding, GP IIb/IIIa antagonists interfere with platelet cross-linking and platelet-derived thrombus formation
  • Mostly indicated for patients undergoing PCI for ACS

Glycoprotein IIB/IIIA inhibitors

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