Clopidogrel is a prodrug of a platelet inhibitor used to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke.[A180508,L7213] Clopidogrel is indicated to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction for patients with non-ST elevated acute coronary syndrome (ACS), patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction, and in recent MI, stroke, or established peripheral arterial disease,[L7213] It has been shown to be superior to [aspirin] in reducing cardiovascular outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease and provides additional benefit to patients with acute coronary syndromes already taking aspirin.[A180547] Clopidogrel was granted FDA approval on 17 November 1997.[L7213]
Synonyms
Clopidogrelum
Clopidogrel hydrochloride
(+)-Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel resinate
Clopidogrel besilate
Clopidogrel bisulfate
Brand Names
Q-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Acino Pharma
Abbott-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Zentiva
Clopidogrel bisulfate
Clopidogrel
Mar-clopidogrel
Priva-clopidogrel
M-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Viatris
PMS-clopidogrel
Jamp-clopidogrel
Plavix
Rbx-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Hexal
Clopidogrel 1a Pharma
Clopidogrel Qualimed
Bio-clopidogrel
Nra-clopidogrel
Apo-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Kit
Clopidogrel Mylan
Clopidogrel Ratiopharm Gmbh
Clopidogrel Bgr
Dom-clopidogrel
Mint-clopidogrel
Zyllt
Clopidogrel Hcs
Ipg-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bms
Ag-clopidogrel
Taro-clopidogrel
Clopidogre Ratiopharm
Clopidogrel Krka
Clopidogrel 75mg
Mylan-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Sandoz
Auro-clopidogrel
Act Clopidogrel
Duoplavin
Clopidogrel Teva Pharma
Clopido Grel 1a Pharma
Clopidogrel Krka D.D.
Clopidogrel Ratiopharm
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Zentiva
Riva-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Mylan
Grepid
Torrent-clopidogrel
Sandoz Clopidogrel
Teva-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Teva Pharma B.V.
Iscover
Clopidogrel Acino Pharma Gmbh
Clopidogrel Acino
Clopidogrel Apotex
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
Clopidogrel Teva
Accel-clopidogrel
Plavi
Clopidogrel Tad
Indication
Clopidogrel is indicated to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction for patients with non-ST elevated acute coronary syndrome (ACS), patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction, and in recent MI, stroke, or established peripheral arterial disease,[L7213]
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