This can lead to a low platelet count called thrombocytopenia. Drugs that may cause thrombocytopenia include heparin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and some chemotherapy drugs. Certain medications may ...

Few clinical situations generate as much anxiety amongst physicians and surgeons as uncontrolled bleeding, particularly in patients with platelet abnormalities, such as reduced platelet number ...

[2] In 1998 only one drug in this class was available, a monoclonal antibody (abciximab) directed against the fibrinogen receptor on the platelet surface GP IIb/IIIa. A more recently approved drug ...

The pathogenesis of suboptimal platelet function is multifactorial. Platelets do not function well if there are too many or too few platelets; also the platelets can be present in the appropriate ...

Applying electrical stimulation to a major nerve that runs from the brain to the body might help to promote clotting.

Global Thrombocytopenia Treatment IndustryThe global Thrombocytopenia Treatment Market is projected to experience significant ...

Most existing preventive treatments for clots involve anti-platelet drugs that can cause bad side effects for the patient.

Using their mouse models, the researchers will identify which of the two populations of stem cells are more sensitive to ...

In Clifton Park, a local doctor is trying to set a standard in regards to pain management, moving away from pain medication, ...

AstraZeneca’s anti-platelet drug Brilinta has been cleared in the US for a major new indication, preventing a first heart attack or stroke in high-risk patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of epinephrine (adrenaline) on beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart and blood ...