“…[1][2][3][4] Other essential uses include providing short-term cover for surgical procedures that carry a high risk of thrombosis or embolism, such as angioplasty or the placing of stents. The thienopyridine derivatives, ticlopidine and clopidogrel, are prodrugs that are metabolised in the liver to active compounds that inhibit the P2Y 12 ADP receptor on platelets.…”