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