Clopidogrel, Ticlopidine, Aspirin  1991-2001

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TCT 2001 Abstracts 

Comparison of Platelet Inhibition with Clopidogrel Versus Ticlopidine After Coronary Stent Placement
Effectiveness of Clopidogrel and Aspirin Versus Ticlopidine and Aspirin in Preventing Stent Thrombosis After Coronary Stenting in Small Vessels
Clopidogrel and Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors: Effect on Adenosine Diphosphate-induced Platelet Aggregation During Coronary Interventions

Meta-analysis of randomized and registry comparisons of ticlopidine with clopidogrel after stenting
Bhatt DL, et al.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2002;39:9-14
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Based on all available evidence from randomized clinical trials or registries, clopidogrel, in addition to better tolerability and fewer side effects, is at least as efficacious as ticlopidine in reducing MACE. This finding may be due to the more rapid onset of an antiplatelet effect seen with the loading dose of clopidogrel, which was used in most of these studies, or to better patient compliance with clopidogrel therapy. Therefore, clopidogrel plus aspirin should replace ticlopidine plus aspirin as the standard antiplatelet regimen after stent deployment

ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY WITH ANTIPLATELET AGENTS PREVENTS STENT THROMBOSIS
Current recommendations include adjunctive treatment with aspirin and the ADP receptor inhibitors ticlopidine or clopidogrel.
Drug & Ther Perspect 17(4):8-11, 2001
http://cardiology.medscape.com/35598.rhtml?srcmp=card-033001

Combination therapy with aspirin plus clopidogrel versus aspirin plus ticlopidine for prevention of subacute thrombosis after successful native coronary stenting
Dangas G, et al.
Am J Cardiol 2001;87:470-2, A7
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The Authors compared the combination of aspirin plus clopidrogrel (A+C) with aspirin and ticlopidine (A+T) for prevention of subacute stent thrombosis in 827 patients. At 30-day follow-up, there were trends toward increased subacute thrombosis with A+C compared with A+T (1.3% vs 0.2%, p = 0.10). These results suggest that A+C may have marginally higher subacute stent thrombosis than A+T.

Randomized comparison of ticlopidine and clopidogrel after intracoronary stent implantation in a broad patient population
Taniuchi M, et al.
Circulation 2001;104:539-43
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Clopidogrel is better tolerated than ticlopidine during a 2-week regimen after intracoronary stent implantation. Combining either thienopyridine with an intravenous platelet IIb/IIIa inhibitor appears to be safe. When applied to a broad spectrum of patients receiving stent implantation, clopidogrel confers similar protection as ticlopidine against subacute stent thrombosis and major adverse cardiac events.

Meta-analysis of randomized and registry comparisons of ticlopidine with clopidogrel after stenting
D.L. Bhatt, M.E. Bertrand, P.B. Berger, P.L. L'Allier, I. Moussa, J.W. Moses, G. Dangas, M. Taniuchi, J.M. Lasala, D.R. Holmes, S.G. Ellis, E.J. Topol
J Am Coll Cardiol 2002;39:9-14

CURE - Effects of clopidogrel in addition to aspirin in patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation
Yusuf S, et al.
N Engl J Med 2001;345:494-502
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The antiplatelet agent clopidogrel has beneficial effects in patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation. However, the risk of major bleeding is increased among patients treated with clopidogrel.
Synopsis: http://www.tctmd.com/journal-synopses/one.html?synopsis_id=2281 

Clopidogrel Reduces Risk of MI, Stroke and Cardiovascular Death in CURE
presented by Salim Yusuf, MD
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Ticlopidine versus aspirin after myocardial infarction (STAMI) trial
Scrutinio D, et al.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2001;37:1259-65
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No difference was found between the ticlopidine and aspirin groups in the rate of the primary combined end point of death, recurrent AMI, stroke and angina.

Incidence of thrombotic occlusion and major adverse cardiac events between two and four weeks after coronary stent placement: analysis of 5,678 patients with a four-week ticlopidine regimen
Schuhlen H, et al.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2001;37:2066-73
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=11419889 

RISK FACTORS SHOULD DETERMINE LENGTH OF TICLOPIDINE THERAPY AFTER STENTING
Whether patients receive only 2 weeks of ticlopidine therapy after coronary stent implantation should be based on an analysis of patient risk factors, not only on the desire to minimize the risk of hematologic complications, German researchers advise.
http://cardiology.medscape.com/39116.rhtml?srcmp=card-061501

INHIBITION BY COMBINED THERAPY WITH TICLOPIDINE AND ASPIRIN OF ENHANCED PLATELET AGGREGATION DURING PHYSICAL EXERCISE IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Current investigations revealed that the rupture of atheroma and subsequent formation of occlusive thrombus in the coronary artery are crucial events leading to the onset of acute myocardial infarction.
Am Heart J 142(2):262, 2001
http://cardiology.medscape.com/43409.rhtml?srcmp=card-100501

Comparison of effects of clopidogrel versus ticlopidine on platelet function in patients undergoing coronary stent placement
Gawaz M, et al.
Am J Cardiol 2001;87:332-6, A9
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Clopidogrel in combination with aspirin administered as a loading dose of 450 mg reveals an accelerated antiplatelet effect in the early hours after first administration in patients undergoing coronary stent placement.

Comparison of ticlopidine and cilostazol for the prevention of restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Nagaoka N, et al.
Jpn Heart J 2001;42:43-54
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Cilostazol for prevention of thrombosis and restenosis after intracoronary stenting
El-Beyrouty C, et al.
Ann Pharmacother 2001;35:1108-13
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In seven randomized trials comparing cilostazol with either aspirin or ticlopidine, cilostazol was found to be superior to aspirin and equivalent to ticlopidine in decreasing both cardiac events and rates of restenosis. In addition, cilostazol was found to be well tolerated, with no reports of adverse hematologic events

Scientific letter
Effect of a high loading dose of clopidogrel on platelet function in patients undergoing coronary stent placement
Muller I et al.
Heart 2001;85 92-93
http://www.heartjnl.com/cgi/content/full/85/1/92
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Effects of pretreatment with clopidogrel and aspirin followed by long-term therapy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: the PCI-CURE study
Mehta SR, et al.
Lancet 2001;358:527-33
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=11520521 

Sustained benefit over four years from an initial combined antiplatelet regimen after coronary stent placement in the ISAR trial. Intracoronary Stenting and Antithrombotic Regimen
Schuhlen H, et al.
Am J Cardiol 2001;87:397-400
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=11179521 

ACC Current Journal Review Sep/Oct 2001
Ticlopidine pretreatment before coronary stenting is associated with sustsained decrease of adverse cardiac events: data from the evaluation of platelet IIb/IIIa inhibitor for stenting (EPISTENT trial)
R. Steinhubl, S.G. Ellis, K. Wolski K
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Profile and prevalence of aspirin resistance in patients with cardiovascular disease
Gum PA, et al.
Am J Cardiol 2001;88:230-5
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By optical aggregation, 5.5% of the patients were aspirin resistant and 23.8% were aspirin semiresponders. By PFA-100, 9.5% of patients were aspirin resistant. Of the 18 patients who were aspirin resistant by aggregation, 4 were also aspirin resistant by PFA-100.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with Clopidogrel
  Bennet CL et al.
  N Engl J Med 2000
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CLASSICS - Double-blind study of the safety of clopidogrel with and without a loading dose in combination with aspirin compared with ticlopidine in combination with aspirin after coronary stenting : the clopidogrel aspirin stent international cooperative study
  Bertrand ME et al.
  Circulation 2000;102:624-9
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&dopt=r&uid=0010931801
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The safety/tolerability of clopidogrel (plus aspirin) is superior to that of ticlopidine (plus aspirin) (P=0.005). The 300-mg loading dose was well tolerated, notably with no increased risk of bleeding. Secondary end point data are consistent with the hypothesis that clopidogrel and ticlopidine have comparable efficacy with regard to cardiac events after successful stenting.

Clinical outcome at six months of coronary stenting followed by ticlopidine monotherapy
Elsner M, et al.
Am J Cardiol 1998;81:147-51.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&dopt=r&uid=9591896

Ticlopidine and aspirin interactions
Gregorini L, et al.
Heart 1997;77:11-2.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&dopt=r&uid=9038687

Ticlopidine and aspirin pretreatment reduces coagulation and platelet activation during coronary dilation procedures
Gregorini L, et al.
J Am Coll Cardiol 1997;29:13-20.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&dopt=r&uid=8996289

Results of a consecutive series of patients receiving only antiplatelet therapy after optimized stent implantation. Comparison of aspirin alone versus combined ticlopidine and aspirin therapy
Albiero R, et al.
Circulation 1997;95:1145-56.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&dopt=r&uid=9054843

Combined antiplatelet therapy with ticlopidine and aspirin. A simplified approach to intracoronary stent management
Lablanche JM, et al.
Eur Heart J 1996;17:1373-80.
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Comparison of aspirin alone versus aspirin plus ticlopidine after coronary artery stenting
Goods CM, et al.
Am J Cardiol 1996;78:1042-4.
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Two-pronged antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and ticlopidine without systemic anticoagulation: an alternative therapeutic strategy after bailout stent implantation
Van Belle E, et al.
Coron Artery Dis 1995;6:341-5.
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Randomized trial of ridogrel, a combined thromboxane A2 synthase inhibitor and thromboxane A2/prostaglandin endoperoxide receptor antagonist, versus aspirin as adjunct to thrombolysis in patients with acute myocardial infarction. The Ridogrel Versus Aspirin Patency Trial (RAPT)
Circulation 1994;89:588-95.
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Combined administration of aspirin and a specific thrombin inhibitor in man
Clarke RJ, et al.
Circulation 1991;83:1510-8.
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