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