| abstract |
The invention relates to a method of treatment of resistance to platelet inhibitors, i.e. a method to overcome resistance of treatment with platelet inhibitors, said method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of dipyridamole in combination with a platelet inhibitor and, optionally, in combination with a third antithrombotic component such as direct thrombin inhibitors, factor Xa inhibitors, combined thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors, heparin, low molecular weight heparin, argatroban, bivalrudin, hirulog or polyglycans to a patient in need thereof. The invention further relates to the use of dipyridamole for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of resistance to platelet inhibitors. The invention also relates to a method to diagnose resistance to treatment with platelet inhibitors, said method comprising measurement of the density of binding of Annexin V on platelets. |