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