User:Mr. Ibrahem/Prasugrel
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Prasugrel, sold under the brand name Effient and Efient, is a medication used to prevent blood clots in people with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who getting percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).[2] It is used together with aspirin.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2]
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Trade names | Effient, Efient |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a609027 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | Platelet inhibitor (P2Y12)[1] |
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Bioavailability | ≥79% |
Protein binding | Active metabolite: ~98% |
Elimination half-life | ~7 h (range 2 h to 15 h) |
Excretion | Urine (~68% inactive metabolites); feces (27% inactive metabolites) |
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Formula | C20H20FNO3S |
Molar mass | 373.44 g·mol−1 |
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Common side effects include bleeding.[1] Other side effects may include thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and angioedema.[1] It is a platelet inhibitor of the P2Y12 platelet adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-receptor inhibitor type.[1]
Prasugrel was approved for use in Europe and the United States in 2009.[2][3] It is available as a generic medication.[4] In the United Kingdom 4 weeks of medication costs the NHS about £6 as of 2021.[4] This amount in the United States is about 30 USD.[5] It is no longer available in Canada as of 2020.[6]