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