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