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