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