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