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