Inhibition of the Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor with Tirofiban in Unstable Angina and Non–Q-Wave Myocardial Infarction

When administered with heparin and aspirin, the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor tirofiban was associated with a lower incidence of ischemic events in patients with acute coronary syndromes than in patients who received only heparin and aspirin.