The CLEAR-PLATELETS study has recently shown that 600 mg clopidogrel does not affect the degree of platelet inhibition throughout infusion of eptifibatide, which is consistent with the notion that glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition at steady state leads to near maximal platelet blockade. No study has so far investigated the effect of clopidogrel, given at high loading dose, in patients treated with abciximab bolus only. In particular, it is not known whether the administration of clopidogrel at high loading dose may prolong the effect of abciximab bolus on the degree of platelet inhibition and if so at which time point the combination of abciximab bolus and clopidogrel may become suboptimal in terms of platelet inhibition as compared to currently recommended 12h infusion of abciximab after the initial bolus administration. This information would lead to relevant clinical implications as it may define the time frame for a safe and effective intervention after bolus only of abciximab in current practice.