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