Abstract | INTRODUCTION: AREAS COVERED: This review summarizes the key findings of the trials looking at the efficacy of clopidogrel in stroke prevention. A literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar. The trials that evaluated the efficacy of clopidogrel in preventing atherothrombotic events or stroke were also included. EXPERT OPINION:
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Authors | Nadish Garg, Naveen Rajpurohit, Greg Flaker |
Journal | Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy
(Expert Opin Pharmacother)
Vol. 12
Issue 11
Pg. 1781-7
(Aug 2011)
ISSN: 1744-7666 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 21663525
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Anticoagulants
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
- Clopidogrel
- Ticlopidine
- Aspirin
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Topics |
- Anticoagulants
(therapeutic use)
- Aspirin
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Atrial Fibrillation
(complications, drug therapy)
- Clopidogrel
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Humans
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
(administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Risk Factors
- Stroke
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Thrombosis
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Ticlopidine
(administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
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