In order for disturbances to become winter storms there are three key factors: cold air (below-freezing temperatures facilitate the production of snow and ice); moisture (which forms clouds and precipitation); and lift (which raises the moist air to form clouds, precipitation, and fronts).
Clopidogrel (PlavixÂ®) is an antiplatelet/platelet aggregation inhibitor drug that is used to help prevent another stroke. It does this by decreasing the bloodâs ability to clot. This means that when you get a cut or scratch it will take a little longer to stop bleeding.
Classification of antiplatelet agents. The figure below shows how antiplatelet drugs can be classified according to their mechanism of action. Drug classes include: ADP antagonists (Thienopyridines), COX-1 inhibitors (the only member of this class is aspirin), phosphodiestherase inhibitors and GPIIb/IIIa antagonists. Classification of antiplatelet agents.