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Defining the role of platelet glycoprotein receptor inhibitors in STEMI: focus on tirofiban.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19192938     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Tirofiban is a small molecule, nonpeptide tyrosine derivative. Although similar to abciximab in that it has a high specificity and affinity for the glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor, tirofiban dissociates from the GP IIb/IIIa receptor more rapidly than abciximab. Additionally, the action of tirofiban is reversed within hours after completion of the infusion, whereas abciximab binds irreversibly resulting in a considerably longer effect. The efficacy of tirofiban in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been demonstrated when administered in patients being managed with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). These trials primarily studied tirofiban utilizing the high-dose bolus regimen (25 microg/kg bolus followed by a maintenance infusion of 0.15 microg/kg/min for 18-24 hours). The On-TIME (Ongoing Tirofiban in Myocardial Infarction Evaluation) 2 trial assessed early administration of the high-dose bolus regimen of tirofiban either at the referral centre or in the ambulance, in patients being transferred to a primary PCI centre. Early use of tirofiban resulted in both a significant increase in the rate of complete resolution of ST-segment deviation pre- and post-PCI, and improvement in clinical outcomes at 30 days. Moreover, the multi-factorial MULTISTRATEGY (Multicentre Evaluation of Single High-Dose Bolus Tirofiban vs Abciximab With Sirolimus-Eluting Stent or Bare Metal Stent in Acute Myocardial Infarction) trial, which compared the high-dose bolus regimen of tirofiban with standard dose administration of abciximab administered immediately prior to PCI, revealed similar effects on myocardial perfusion, ST-segment elevation recovery and clinical outcomes between the two agents, and confirmed the safety of tirofiban when used in combination with drug-eluting stents in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI. These studies showed tirofiban to be a well tolerated and effective GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor. On the basis of the demonstrated benefits of the high-dose bolus regimen, tirofiban may be considered useful in the management of patients with STEMI.
Authors:
Arnoud W J van 't Hof; Marco Valgimigli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Drugs     Volume:  69     ISSN:  0012-6667     ISO Abbreviation:  Drugs     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-05     Completed Date:  2009-04-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600076     Medline TA:  Drugs     Country:  New Zealand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  85-100     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, the Netherlands. v.r.c.derks@isala.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / methods
Antibodies, Monoclonal / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Clinical Trials as Topic
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy*
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / antagonists & inhibitors
Time Factors
Tyrosine / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  analogs & derivatives*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 0/Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; 143653-53-6/abciximab; 144494-65-5/tirofiban; 55520-40-6/Tyrosine

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