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
- Abciximab (ReoPro)
- Eptifibatide (Integrilin)
- Tirofiban (Aggrastat)