PRASUGREL

Clinical Indication

ACS where immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST segment-elevation MI is necessary or stent thrombosis has occurred during clopidogrel treatment.

Comments

Excludes pts over 75yrs and /or weight less than 60kg Duration summary for primary care

Date of classification

February 2011

Yellow

Specialist recommendation: Medicines initiated (and stabilised where appropriate) or recommended by a specialist service for prescribing in primary care. Requests should be clearly communicated either through written communication including using approved paperwork if available or verbal means as appropriate .