Inhibits platelet aggregation by selectively binding to the ADP receptors on the surface of platelets & binding fibrogen to the GP IIb-IIIa receptor on activated platelets.
Plavix
Onset of Action
Peak Effects
Duration
Half-Life
2 hours
3 - 7 days
7 - 10 days
7 - 8 days
Plavix
Indications
Acute coronary syndrom
Recent MI
Stroke
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Plavix
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the drug
Hemostatic disorder
Active pathological bleeding (peptic ulcer, or intracranial bleeding)