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