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Thienopyridines are a class of selective, irreversible ADP receptor/P2Y12 inhibitors used for their anti-platelet activity.
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Examples
Drugs in this class are: clopidogrel (Plavix), prasugrel (Effient), and ticlopidine (Ticlid).
Alternatives
Ticagrelor (Brilinta) is often listed with thienopyridine inhibitors and has similar indications for use but is not a thienopyridine. It is a cyclo-pentyltriazolo-pyrimidine that reversibly inhibits the P2Y12 receptor.
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