Relationship between Inflammation and Aspirin and Clopidogrel Antiplatelet Responses in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Clopidogrel exerts both platelet-dependent and platelet-independent anti-inflammatory effects. The association between platelet function and inflammation depends on the platelet function analyzer, the type of antiplatelet agent, the nature of the inflammatory marker, and the time of measurement relative to the time of drug administration.