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