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