Tag Dominick J. Angiolillo

Platelet Inhibitor Agents

Key Points Dual-antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and a P2Y 12 receptor inhibitor is the cornerstone of therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stents. The thienopyridines—ticlopidine, clopidogrel, and prasugrel—are P2Y 12 inhibitors that are prodrugs and therefore require conversion…