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Published on: November 8, 2024
How to manage prasugrel and ticagrelor in daily practice
Fanny Bonhomme1, Pierre Fontana2, Jean-Luc Reny3
1Geneva Platelet Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland; Division of Anaesthesiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Prasugrel and ticagrelor are next-generation antiplatelet agents that provide a rapider and more potent inhibition of platelet P2Y12 receptor than clopidogrel. In combination with aspirin, these new P2Y12 inhibitors are now the first line treatments for patients with acute coronary syndrome. However, these potent antiplatelet agents introduce a new paradigm in the daily management of antithrombotic drugs, particularly when an invasive procedure is planned. The pharmacology of these antiplatelet agents, and the results of the main clinical trials, are reviewed with a special focus on good prescription practices (indications, contra-indications, drug interactions), and on peri-operative management. Strategies are proposed for safely reducing the bleeding risk in elderly patients, in patients requiring concomitant oral anticoagulant therapy, or in patients with an increased haemorrhagic risk.
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