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