Table 1.
The most commonly used antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents
| Type | Sub-type | Representative agents |
|---|---|---|
| Antiplatelet agents | Thromboxane A2 inhibitors | Aspirin |
| P2Y12 receptor antagonists | Clopidogrel/Ticagrelor | |
| Glycoprotein II b/III a receptor inhibitor | Asimumab | |
| Tirofiban | ||
| Anticoagulant agents | Vitamin K antagonist | Warfarin |
| Indirect thrombin inhibitor | Heparin | |
| Low Molecular Weight Heparin | ||
| Direct thrombin inhibitors | Argatroban | |
| Dabigatran | ||
| Factor Xa inhibitor | Fondaparinux | |
| Rivaroxaban/apixaban/Edoxaban | ||
| Fibrinolytic enzyme inhibitor | Tranexamic Acid |