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