Platelet Function The role of blood platelets is to clog broken blood vessels to prevent the loss of blood. Under normal conditions, platelets move through blood vessels in an unactivated state.
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Linagliptin is an oral drug that reduces blood sugar (glucose) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Linagliptin is a member of a class of drugs that inhibit the enzyme, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4). Other members of this class include sitagliptin (Januvia), and saxagliptin (Onglyza).
Brilinta Drug Description. Brilinta is the brand name for the generic drug Ticagrelor â a type of blood thinning medication that is prescribed for minimising the instances of heart attack and cardiovascular death in patients who suffer from myocardial infarction with ST elevation and ACS or acute coronary syndromes.