Term Name: | prasugrel |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-prasugrel, (RS)-prasugrel, CS 747, CS-747, HSDB 7995, LY 640315, LY-640315, LY640315, prasugrel, rac-5-[2-cyclopropyl-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl acetate, rac-prasugrel, racemic prasugrel |
Definition: | A racemate comprising equal amounts of (R)- and (S)-prasugrel. Used (as its hydrochloride salt) to prevent blood clots in people with acute coronary syndrome who are undergoing a procedure after a recent heart attack or stroke, and in people with certain disorders of the heart or blood vessels. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:87715] ( EBI ) |