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