Article
Pharmacogenomic Approach to Selecting Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: The PHARMCLO Trial.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 1 May 2018
Notarangelo Francesca Maria, Maglietta Giuseppe, Bevilacqua Paola, Cereda Marco, Merlini Piera Angelica, Villani Giovanni Quinto, Moruzzi Paolo, Patrizi Giampiero, Malagoli Tagliazucchi Guidantonio, Crocamo Antonio, Guidorossi Angela, Pigazzani Filippo, Nicosia Elisa, Paoli Giorgia, Bianchessi Marco, Comelli Mario Angelo, Caminiti Caterina, Ardissino Diego
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although clopidogrel is still frequently used in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), its efficacy is hampered by interpatient response variability caused by genetic polymorphisms associated with clopidogrel's metabolism. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to evaluate whether selecting antiplatelet therapy (clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor) on the basis of a patient's genetic and...
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