- Anticoagulants
- Inhibit platelet function
- NSAIDS
- Inhibit COX enzymes so reduce thromboxane A2 production, inhibiting platelet aggregation
- Clopidogrel
- Irreversibly blocks the ADP receptor so inhibits activation of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor
- Dipyridamole
- Inhibits platelet phosphodiesterase which normally breaks down cAMP. High cAMP levels inhibit platelet aggregation
- Abciximab
- Synthetic antibody which binds to glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor, so prevents binding by fibrinogen
- Dextrans
- Large chain carbohydrates with inhibitory effect on Von Willebrand's factor so causes anticoagulant effect
- Prostacyclin
- Produced endovascularly leading to local vasodilatation and inhibition of plt aggregation
- Breakdown clot once formed
- Alter clotting cascade
- Vitamin K antagonists
- Factor Xa inhibitors
- UFH
- LMWH e.g. Enoxaparin
- Oligosaccharides e.g. Fondaparinux
- Heparinoids e.g. Danaparoid sodium
- Direct thrombin inhibitors
- Univalent compounds e.g. Argatroban
- Bivalent compounds e.g. Lepirudin
- Others