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