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
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel besilate
(+)-Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel resinate
Clopidogrel bisulfate
Clopidogrelum
Clopidogrel hydrochloride
Brand Names
Rbx-clopidogrel
Riva-clopidogrel
Auro-clopidogrel
Accel-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Hcs
Clopidogrel Teva Pharma
Clopidogre Ratiopharm
Clopidogrel Sandoz
Clopidogrel Hexal
Duoplavin
Q-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
Clopidogrel Viatris
Clopidogrel Qualimed
Act Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Apotex
Sandoz Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Tad
PMS-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
Iscover
Jamp-clopidogrel
Priva-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel 75mg
Clopidogrel Teva
Mint-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Acino Pharma Gmbh
Clopidogrel Teva Pharma B.V.
Torrent-clopidogrel
Zyllt
Grepid
Teva-clopidogrel
Clopido Grel 1a Pharma
Clopidogrel 1a Pharma
Clopidogrel Krka D.D.
Clopidogrel Bgr
Plavi
Clopidogrel Acino
Clopidogrel Ratiopharm
Dom-clopidogrel
Abbott-clopidogrel
Ipg-clopidogrel
M-clopidogrel
Nra-clopidogrel
Plavix
Taro-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Zentiva
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Zentiva
Clopidogrel Acino Pharma
Clopidogrel Bms
Mar-clopidogrel
Mylan-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Kit
Bio-clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Krka
Clopidogrel Ratiopharm Gmbh
Clopidogrel Mylan
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Mylan
Clopidogrel bisulfate
Ag-clopidogrel
Apo-clopidogrel
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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