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