II. Indications: Prevention of Thrombotic Events
- Cerebrovascular Accident Prevention
- Coronary Artery Disease Prevention (especially if Aspirin Allergy)
- Post-ST Elevation MI (with or without reperfusion)
III. Contraindications
- Active Bleeding
IV. Mechanism: Thienopyridine Class
- Inhibits Platelet signal transduction
- Inhibits Platelet aggregation
- Reversibly binds Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) P2Y12-Class Receptors
- Inhibits G Protein
- Inhibits Adenyl Cyclase
V. Medications
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Cangrelor (Kengreal)
- Limited to intravenous use during PCI if other P2Y12 Inhibitors have not been given
- Clopidogrel (Plavix)
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Prasugrel (Effient)
- More effective than Plavix in cardiovascular event reduction
- Higher risk of bleeding than Plavix in age >75 years, weight <60 kg, CVA history
- Avoid in prior Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Typically initiated in the catheter lab
- Avoid initiating in emergency department due to bleeding risk
- References
- Dosing for impending Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Load: 60 mg once
- Maintenance: 10 mg orally daily
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Ticagrelor (Brilinta)
- Recommended by ACA (2016) over Clopidogrel in Acute Coronary Syndrome and stenting
- Ticagrelor prevents more adverse CV events than Clopidogrel
- Majority of cardiovascular benefit is within first few weeks after Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Adverse Effects and disadvantages
- Similar bleeding risk to Clopidogrel
- Dyspnea occurs with Brilinta use for 1 in 27 patients
- Requires twice daily dosing
- Dosing
- Load: 180 mg once
- Maintenance: 90 mg orally twice daily
- No dosing adjustment needed in renal and mild hepatic Impairment
- Use caution in moderate liver disease and avoid in severe liver disease
- Recommended by ACA (2016) over Clopidogrel in Acute Coronary Syndrome and stenting
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Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
- Associated with serious adverse effects (Neutropenia, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
VI. Drug Interactions: General
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Morphine (and presumed other Opioids)
- Morphine decreased (35%) and delayed (2 hours) Ticagrelor absorption
- Appears to impact all P2Y12 Inhibitor
- May affect acute STEMI management
- Kubica (2016) Int J Cardiol 215:201-8 [PubMed]
VII. Management: Reversal
- Platelet Transfusion 2 units (12 pack)
- Consider Desmopressin (DDAVP) 0.3 mcg/kg (expert opinion)
- Consider Recombinant activated Clotting Factor VII (rFVIIa) 30-90 mcg/kg (expert opinion)
VIII. References
- Filler and Lovecchio (2017) Crit Dec Emerg Med 31(7): 24
- Switaj (2017) Am Fam Physician 95(4): 232-40 [PubMed]