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