These stop platelet activation and clotting from occuring
The mains ones are:
- low dose Aspirin
- Clopidogrel
- and some newer agents such as mAB fibrinogen receptor blockers.
Uses
These are prescribed to patients at risk for thrombotic or embolic events, such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, pulmonary embolism, ischaemic stroke,