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