Introduction Platelets are small, anucleate blood cells that play a fundamental role in hemostasis and thrombosis. Their ability to adhere, activate, and aggregate is crucial for the formation of a hemostatic plug at sites of vascular injury. However, excessive or inappropriate platelet […]
Introduction Clopidogrel is an oral antiplatelet drug from the thienopyridine class. It is widely prescribed to prevent thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction (MI), ischemic stroke, or peripheral artery disease (PAD). Since its approval in the 1990s, it has […]