adjective
- relating to or denoting a drug or substance that prevents blood platelets from clumping together
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical
noun
- a drug or medication that inhibits platelet aggregation to reduce blood clotting
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical
Examples
- Aspirin is a common antiplatelet medication prescribed after a heart attack.
- The doctor recommended antiplatelet therapy to prevent stroke in high-risk patients.
- Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet drug used to reduce the risk of blood clots.
- Antiplatelet agents work by interfering with platelet function.
- Patients on antiplatelet treatment require regular monitoring.
- The antiplatelet effect of the medication helps protect against thrombosis.