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Research from M.U. Zafar et al has provided new information about life sciences

Published in Pharma Law Weekly, September 22nd, 2009

According to recent research from the United States, "Earlier antiplatelet therapy has proven benefits in treatment of myocardial infarction and in patients undergoing PCI. Aspirin can be delivered early in crushed form via NG tube after CABG surgery to prevent graft occlusion."

"If clopidogrel given crushed via NG tube provides faster absorption, it could allow earlier clopidogrel loading. Nine healthy human subjects (34.7 +/- 11.1 years, 5 males) were given 300 mg clopidogrel in crushed form via NG tube with 30 mL water after 8 hours of fasting. Plasma levels of the primary circulating inactive clopidogrel metabolite SR26334 were measured after 20 minutes, 40 minutes,...

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Source: Pharma Law Weekly (2009-09-22)

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