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