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