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