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