Effect and half-life of antiplatelet drugs
| Antiplatelet Drug | Effect | Half-life |
|---|---|---|
| aspirin | irreversible | |
| ticlopidine | irreversible | |
| clopidogrel | irreversible | |
| icosapentate | reversible | 326 hours |
| dipyridamole | reversible | 25 minutes |
| cilostazol | reversible | 18 hours |
| beraprost (PG I2) | reversible | 45-57 minutes |
| limaprost (PG E2) | reversible | 27 minutes |
| The average life span of a platelet is normally 5 to 10 days. PG: prostaglandin | ||