Antiplatelet Drugs Market
Antiplatelet drugs are prescribed to individuals with a history of heart attacks and these drugs aid in reducing reoccurrence of heart attacks. Some of the antiplatelet medications include, aspirin, clopidogrel, prasugrel, and ticagrelor. Aspirin is recommended for all patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), in the absence of hypersensitivity. It is prescribed along with one of the oral antiplatelet agents including Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, and Ticagrelor. Prasugrel is prescribed for patients suffering from ACS and for those undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor aid in preventing atherothrombotic events in adult patients with ACS, and those who are treated with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) or PCI.
Market Dynamics
Increasing incidence of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is increasing the risk of heart attacks, which in turn is propelling demand for antiplatelet drugs. For instance, according to American Diabetes Association, in 2019, 37.3 million U.S. citizens or 11.3% of the population, had diabetes. Of the 37.3 million adults, nearly 1.9 million U.S. citizens had type 1 diabetes, including about 244,000 children and adolescents. Of the 37.3 million adults with diabetes, 28.7 million were diagnosed, and 8.5 million were undiagnosed. In 2019, 96 million U.S. citizens age 18 and older had prediabetes. 1.4 million U.S. citizens are diagnosed with diabetes every year. According to report by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease cost the U.S. about US$229 billion each year from 2017 to 2018. This included the cost of health care services, medicines, and lost productivity due to death. In the U.S. according to the Center for disease control, about 20.1 million adults age 20 and older had Coronary Artery Disease in the year 2019.
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