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