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