Clopidogrel-Induced Neutropenia after Coronary Stenting: Is Cilostazol a Good Alternative?

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Clopidogrel-Induced Neutropenia after Coronary Stenting: Is Cilostazol a Good Alternative?

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin plus thienopyridines has become the standard treatment of patients undergoing coronary stenting. Clopidogrel has mostly replaced the use of ticlopidine due to its more favourable adverse event profile. However, also the use of clopidogrel is not without side effects. Clopidogrel major adverse events are represented by marrow suppression, manifesting with aplastic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. When clopidogrel toxicity occurs, there are few and

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Tags: Neutropenia, Coronary Stenting, Anti-Clotting Medication, Plavix, Iscover, Aspirin, Event