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Pathway Description
Prasugrel Action Pathway
Homo sapiens
Drug Action Pathway
Prasugrel is a platelet inhibitor acting to reduce thrombotic events, its brand name is Effient or Efient. It is a prodrug meaning that once administered orally it goes through first-pass metabolism in the liver to be metabolized to its active form. Once in its active form it travels to the bloodstream and acts on the P2Y12 receptor in platelets. By irreversibly binding to the P2Y12 receptors it impairs ADP mediated activation of glycoprotein GPIIb/IIIa complex. Due to the anticoagulant and antiplatelet activity, it is recommended to avoid herbs and supplements with similar activity such as garlic, ginger, bilberry, danshen, piracetam and ginkgo biloba.
References
Prasugrel Pathway References
Dovlatova NL, Jakubowski JA, Sugidachi A, Heptinstall S: The reversible P2Y antagonist cangrelor influences the ability of the active metabolites of clopidogrel and prasugrel to produce irreversible inhibition of platelet function. J Thromb Haemost. 2008 Jul;6(7):1153-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2008.03020.x. Epub 2008 Jul 1.
Pubmed: 18485086
Tagarakis GI: Ticagrelor and prasugrel: two novel, most-promising antiplatelet agents. Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov. 2010 Nov;5(3):208-11. doi: 10.2174/157489010793351908.
Pubmed: 20874669
Angiolillo DJ: The evolution of antiplatelet therapy in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes: from aspirin to the present day. Drugs. 2012 Nov 12;72(16):2087-116. doi: 10.2165/11640880-000000000-00000.
Pubmed: 23083110
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