Chemicals and Drugs

Tirofiban

Tyrosine analog and PLATELET GLYCOPROTEIN GPIIB-IIIA COMPLEX antagonist that inhibits PLATELET AGGREGATION and is used in the treatment of ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Tyrosine analog and PLATELET GLYCOPROTEIN GPIIB-IIIA COMPLEX antagonist that inhibits PLATELET AGGREGATION and is used in the treatment of ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • N-(Butylsulfonyl)-O-(4-(4-piperidyl)butyl)-L-tyrosine
  • Aggrastat
  • Agrastat
  • L 700462
  • L-700,462
  • L-700462
  • MK 383
  • MK-383
  • Tirofiban Hydrochloride
  • Tirofiban Hydrochloride Monohydrate
  • L 700,462
  • L700,462

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1993)

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  1. D12.125w.072.050w.875.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tirofiban. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077466. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077466
  2. Tirofiban. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirofiban
  3. Tirofiban. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415366