Trends of Use and Outcomes Associated With Glycoprotein-IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Conclusion and Relevance: GPI use in ACS patients undergoing PCI has declined, and use appears to be dictated by ACS type and lesion complexity, as opposed to high-risk comorbidities. GPI use was associated with a doubling in bleeding complications.
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Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy - November 24, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Gellatly RM, Connell C, Tan C, Andrianopoulos N, Ajani AE, Clark DJ, Nanayakkara S, Sebastian M, Brennan A, Freeman M, O'Brien J, Selkrig LA, Reid CM, Duffy SJ Tags: Ann Pharmacother Source Type: research