909,863,071 visitors served.
909,863,071 visitors served. |
|
 Dictionary/ thesaurus |  Medical dictionary |  Legal dictionary |  Financial dictionary |  Acronyms |  Idioms |  Encyclopedia |  Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Antiplatelet drug |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.03 sec. |
|
Antiplatelet drug Drug that inhibits platelets from aggregating to form a plug. They are used to prevent clotting and alter the natural course of atherosclerosis. Mentioned in: Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs |
|
? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| [150] There is consensus that use of an anticoagulant (heparin or warfarin) combined with an antiplatelet drug (aspirin) provides greater benefit than either type of drug given separately. PLATROL[R] is the first safe antiplatelet drug being developed for cardio-protection. An ulcerated plaque of the carotid bifurcation may need to be surgically removed or, if deemed unsuitable for surgical removal, could also be treated with anticoagulant therapy such as antiplatelet drugs. |
 |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content NEW! | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|
Disclaimer |
Privacy policy |
Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
Antiplatelet drug
