Vascular pharmacology
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Vascular pharmacology · Apr 2017
ReviewAntiplatelet activity of drugs used in hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes: Additional benefit in cardiovascular diseases prevention.
Beyond its function in hemostasis, platelets activation has an important role in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) development. There are different clinical conditions that can mediate abnormal platelet activation and favors pathological thrombosis and CVD. ⋯ This effect is in part by improved the base condition; however someone of these drugs can modulate platelet targets. We discuss about underlying mechanisms and the possible implications in the treatment of CVD.