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