Medications for Acute Coronary Syndrome
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Found 5 Approved Drugs for Acute Coronary Syndrome
Plavix
Generic Name
Clopidogrel
Plavix
Generic Name
Clopidogrel
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: November 17, 1997
Classification: P2Y12 Platelet Inhibitor
Clopidogrel tablets are a P2Y 12 platelet inhibitor indicated for: Acute coronary syndrome - For patients with non-ST-segment elevation ACS [unstable angina (UA)/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)], clopidogrel tablets have been shown to reduce the rate of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke.
Brilinta
Generic Name
Ticagrelor
Brilinta
Generic Name
Ticagrelor
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: August 05, 2011
Classification: P2Y12 Platelet Inhibitor
Ticagrelor tablets are a P2Y12 platelet inhibitor indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of MI. For at least the first 12 months following ACS, it is superior to clopidogrel. Ticagrelor tablets also reduces the risk of stent thrombosis in patients who have been stented for treatment of ACS.
Effient
Generic Name
Prasugrel
Effient
Generic Name
Prasugrel
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: July 12, 2017
Classification: P2Y12 Platelet Inhibitor
Effient is a P2Y 12 platelet inhibitor indicated for the reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular events (including stent thrombosis) in patients with acute coronary syndrome who are to be managed with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as follows: Patients with unstable angina or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
Aggrastat
Generic Name
Tirofiban
Aggrastat
Generic Name
Tirofiban
Form: Injection
Method of administration: Intravenous
FDA approval date: May 14, 1998
Classification: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Tirofiban hydrochloride injection is indicated to reduce the rate of thrombotic cardiovascular events (combined endpoint of death, myocardial infarction, or refractory ischemia/repeat cardiac procedure) in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). Tirofiban hydrochloride injection is a platelet aggregation inhibitor indicated to reduce the rate of thrombotic cardiovascular events (combined endpoint of death, myocardial infarction, or refractory ischemia/repeat cardiac procedure) in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS).
Eptifibatide
Generic Name
Eptifibatide
Eptifibatide
Generic Name
Eptifibatide
Form: Injection
Method of administration: Intravenous
FDA approval date: December 08, 2015
Classification: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Eptifibatide Injection is a platelet aggregation inhibitor indicated for: Treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) managed medically or with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
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