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