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