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AGGRASTAT®

A Wealth of Evidence in High-Risk ACS Patients

In clinical trials* involving more than 11,000 high-risk ACS patients1-4

*See Key AGGRASTAT Studies section
Adapted from PRISM Study Investigators;1 PRISM-PLUS Study Investigators;2 Cannon et al;3 Blazing et al.4
aPRISM = Platelet Receptor Inhibition in Ischemic Syndrome Management; bPRISM-PLUS = Platelet Receptor Inhibition in Ischemic Syndrome Management in Patients Limited by Unstable Signs and Symptoms; cTACTICS = Treat Angina with AGGRASTAT and Determine Cost of Therapy with an Invasive or Conservative Strategy; dA to Z = AGGRASTAT to ZOCOR™ (simvastatin, MSD) Trial;
ASA = acetylsalicylic acid; UFH = unfractionated heparin

Convenient to Use
  • Maintenance infusion administered at least for 48 hours
  • No dosage adjustments required in patients 65 years of age or older (>40% of patients in clinical trials were >65 years)
  • Can be administered to patients with mild to moderate renal insufficiency without dosage adjustment. Decrease dosage by 50% in patients with severe renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance <30 ml/min)

Please see full prescribing information for additional information.

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