Platelet Function Disorder Produced by Prasugrel
At a Glance Unlike aspirin and Clopidogrel, there is no medical definition of Prasugrel resistance. Prasugrel is indicated for patients that demonstrate Clopidogrel resistance or recurrent ischemic events while receiving dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and Clopidogrel. Prasugrel is a third generation thienopyridine prodrug converted to an active metabolite, R-138727, by the hepatic cytochrome P450…