Tirofiban(L700462;MK383) is a potent non-peptide, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (integrins alphaIIbbetaIII) antagonistTarget: integrin IIb/IIIa Tirofiban hydrochloride monohydrate blocks platelet aggregation and thrombus formation. Tirofiban is an antithrombotic used in the treatment of unstable angina.Tirofiban, in a concentration-dependent manner reduced platelet aggregation evoked by ADP (IC50 approximately 70 ng/ml), collagen (IC50 approximately 200 ng/ml), and thrombin (IC50 approximately 5,000 ng/ml).
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