prasugrel

English

Molecular structure of prasugrel

Noun

prasugrel (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A specific thienopyridine platelet clogging inhibitor having the chemical formula C₂₀H₂₀FNO₃S.
   • 2009 February 4, Natasha Singer, “F.D.A. Panel Approves Lilly Drug for Clotting”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     For every 1,000 patients treated with prasugrel instead of clopidogrel, there would be three fewer cardiac-related deaths and 21 fewer nonfatal heart attacks […] .

See also

• prasugrel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia