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