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==Also known as==
 
==Also known as==

Revision as of 01:49, 29 June 2024

General information

Class/mechanism: reversibly inhibits the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor on platelets, preventing them from binding to fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, and other adhesion molecules and thereby inhibiting platelet aggregation.
Route: IV
Extravasation: n/a

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Also known as

  • Brand name: Aggrastat