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