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