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