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Increased platelet inhibition after switching from maintenance clopidogrel to prasugrel in Japanese patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society - 1 Jan 2015
Nishi Takeshi, Ariyoshi Noritaka, Nakayama Takashi, Fujimoto Yoshihide, Sugimoto Kazumasa, Takahara Masayuki, Wakabayashi Shinichi, Koshizaka Masaya, Hanaoka Hideki, Kobayashi Yoshio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The pharmacodynamic effects of changing from standard-dose clopidogrel to low-dose (3.75 mg) prasugrel in Japanese patients are largely unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 53 consecutive Japanese patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) who received aspirin and clopidogrel were enrolled. Clopidogrel was switched to 3.75 mg prasugrel. At day 14, prasugrel was switched to 75 mg...
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