Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₀FNO₃S Molecular mass: 373.441 g/mol PubChem compound: 6918456
Prasugrel is an inhibitor of platelet activation and aggregation through the irreversible binding of its active metabolite to the P2Y12 class of ADP receptors on platelets. Since platelets participate in the initiation and/or evolution of thrombotic complications of atherosclerotic disease, inhibition of platelet function can result in the reduction of the rate of cardiovascular events such as death, myocardial infarction, or stroke.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| B01AC22 | Prasugrel | B Blood and blood forming organs → B01 Antithrombotic agents → B01A Antithrombotic agents → B01AC Platelet aggregation inhibitors excl. heparin |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFIENT Film-coated tablet | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| EFFIENT Film-coated tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Prasugrel is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Brazil (BR)
Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Ireland (IE)
Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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