Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors and the Antiplatelet Effects of Aspirin
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors and the Antiplatelet Effects of Aspirin
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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The antiplatelet effects of aspirin are caused by the irreversible inhibition of the activity of the enzyme cyclooxygenase. In contrast, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are reversible inhibitors of this activity and have only transient effects on platelet function. This study found that pretreatment with ibuprofen before the administra...
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Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors and the Antiplatelet Effects of Aspirin
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_72378432
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_72378432
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa003199
