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The Role of Genetic Polymorphism and Other Factors on Clopidogrel Resistance (CR) in an Asian Population with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Apr 2021
Al-Kaif Mohammed Ahmed, Daud Nur Aizati Athirah, Sha'aban Abubakar, Ng Mei Li, Abdul Kader Muhamad Ali Sk, Noor Dzul Azri Mohamed, Ibrahim Baharudin
Abstract excerpt
Clopidogrel is a widely-used antiplatelet drug. It is important for the treatment and prevention of coronary heart disease. Clopidogrel can effectively reduce platelet activity and therefore reduce stent thrombosis. However, some patients still have ischemic events despite taking the clopidogrel due to the alteration in clopidogrel metabolism attributable to various genetic and non-genetic factors. This review...
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