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