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