Clopidogrel
ATC Code
B01AC04
Clopidogrel
Definition
A thienopyridine, with antiplatelet activity. Clopidogrel targets, irreversibly binds to and alters the platelet receptor for adenosine diphosphate (ADP), thereby blocking the binding of ADP to its receptor, inhibiting ADP-mediated activation of the glycoprotein complex GPIIb/IIIa, and inhibiting fibrinogen binding to platelets and platelet adhesion and aggregation. This results in increased bleeding time.
Also known as CLOPIDOGREL — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC B01AC per NCIT
- NCIT NCIT:C61686 per NCIT
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebral infarction | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Coronary thrombosis | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Myocardial infarction | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |