Cangrelor Tetrasodium
Cangrelor Tetrasodium is an intravenous antiplatelet agent that works by blocking the P2Y12 receptor on platelets to prevent blood clot formation. It is primarily used as a short-term antiplatelet therapy during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures in patients undergoing heart catheterization and stent placement.
An IV antiplatelet drug used during heart procedures to prevent dangerous blood clots.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1656051
- Generic
- Cangrelor Tetrasodium
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Cangrelor is indicated to reduce the risk of thrombotic events (including stent thrombosis) in patients undergoing PCI, a procedure to open blocked heart arteries often followed by stent placement.
Cangrelor is a direct-acting, IV P2Y12 receptor antagonist that blocks ADP from binding to platelet receptors, thereby inhibiting platelet activation and aggregation.
Bleeding is the primary risk; use with caution in patients with active bleeding or history of stroke. It has a rapid onset (2 minutes) and short half-life, allowing quick reversal after discontinuation. Transition to oral P2Y12 inhibitors is recommended after PCI.
Official drug label
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