摘要: Summary. A number of new antiplatelet agents currently in development are anticipated to improve clinical outcomes and safety benefits patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This article reviews the pharmacology three these agents: prasugrel, cangrelor, ticagrelor. Prasugrel, a third-generation, oral thienopyridine, has been shown be superior clopidogrel, current gold standard, preventing ischemic events ACS undergoing percutaneous intervention (PCI), although bleeding rate was higher. Cangrelor, chemical analog adenosine triphosphate, is potent direct platelet P2Y12 antagonist. In as an intravenous agent, cangrelor being evaluated two phase III studies requiring PCI. Ticagrelor first class orally available antagonizing effects ADP mediated by P2Y12; it studied trial ACS.