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