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Articles on acute coronary syndrome drugs from NPS RADARArticles on acute coronary syndrome drugs from NPS RADAR
| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ticagrelor (Brilinta) for acute coronary syndrome | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 | The combination of ticagrelor and aspirin reduces the incidence of vascular deaths and myocardial infarctions more than clopidogrel and aspirin. Weigh this against an increased risk of adverse events. Clopidogrel and aspirin may be a better option for people at high risk of bleeding or at increased risk of dyspnoea or bradycardia. |
| Clopidogrel (Iscover, Plavix) PBS listing extended to cardiac stent insertion | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 | Clopidogrel, in combination with aspirin, can be prescribed on the PBS following coronary artery stent insertion. |
| Clopidogrel (Iscover, Plavix) PBS listing extended to include acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in combination with aspirin | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2009-03-03 00:00:00 | Clopidogrel (Iscover, Plavix) and aspirin can now be prescribed in combination for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The extended listing includes the treatment of myocardial infarction (MI) or unstable angina to prevent atherothrombotic events. |
| Metoprolol succinate controlled-release (Toprol-XL) for heart failure | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2004-05-01 00:00:00 | Reviews use of controlled-release metoprolol succinate for heart failure, including diagnostic grading, titration guidelines, and comparison with other beta-blockers. |
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Date published: 2009-10-28 00:00:00
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