Why the study?
Does low-dose prasugrel (5 mg) improve platelet inhibitory efficacy compared to standard-dose clopidogrel (75 mg) in non-elderly, non-low body weight patients who underwent PCI?
Population
63 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention, weight ≥60 kg, age <75 years, previously…
Comparison
Prasugrel 5 mg daily vs Clopidogrel 75 mg daily
Design
RCT, randomized to receive 75 mg clopidogrel (n=23) or 5 mg prasugrel (n=20)
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Supports low-dose prasugrel for stronger platelet inhibition post-PCI; extends RCT evidence beyond elderly or low-weight subgroups.
Does low-dose prasugrel (5 mg) improve platelet inhibitory efficacy compared to standard-dose clopidogrel (75 mg) in non-elderly, non-low body weight patients who underwent PCI?
Low-dose prasugrel (5 mg) provides more potent platelet inhibition than standard-dose clopidogrel (75 mg) in non-elderly, non-low body weight patients after PCI.
Jin et al. (2014) studied this question.