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