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Comparison of platelet aggregation response in switching regimen from prasugrel to clopidogrel between CYP2C19 extensive versus non-extensive metabolizers.
Cardiovascular intervention and therapeutics - 1 Jul 2018
Ebisawa Soichiro, Ueki Yasushi, Mochidome Tomoaki, Senda Keisuke, Nishimura Hitoshi, Saigusa Tatsuya, Miura Takashi, Motoki Hirohiko, Koyama Jun, Ikeda Uichi
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about the response of platelet aggregation in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) when prasugrel is changed to clopidogrel. In this study, we evaluated the pharmacodynamic effects of this medication switch. Twenty-one consecutive ACS patients received prasugrel 20 mg as a loading dose before emergent percutaneous coronary intervention and 3.75 mg as a maintenance dose on days 2-7...
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