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