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