articleNew England Journal of MedicineNov 13, 2011BRONZE OA

Thrombin-Receptor Antagonist Vorapaxar in Acute Coronary Syndromes

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Abstract

Background

Vorapaxar is a new oral protease-activated-receptor 1 (PAR-1) antagonist that inhibits thrombin-induced platelet activation.

Methods

In this multinational, double-blind, randomized trial, we compared vorapaxar with placebo in 12,944 patients who had acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation. The primary end point was a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, stroke, recurrent ischemia with rehospitalization, or urgent coronary revascularization.

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Authors

42

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Thrombin
  • Antagonist
  • Cardiology
  • Medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Receptor antagonist
  • Receptor
  • Pharmacology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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