Active Ingredient History

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Clopidogrel, an antiplatelet agent structurally and pharmacologically similar to ticlopidine, is used to inhibit blood clots in a variety of conditions such as peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, and cerebrovascular disease. Clopidogrel is sold under the name Plavix by Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) is an inhibitor of ADP-induced platelet aggregation acting by direct inhibition of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) binding to its receptor and of the subsequent ADPmediated activation of the glycoprotein GPIIb/IIIa complex. Clopidogrel must be metabolized by CYP450 enzymes to produce the active metabolite that inhibits platelet aggregation. The active metabolite of clopidogrel selectively inhibits the binding of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to its platelet P2Y12 receptor and the subsequent ADPmediated activation of the glycoprotein GPIIb/IIIa complex, thereby inhibiting platelet aggregation. This action is irreversible. Consequently, platelets exposed to clopidogrel’s active metabolite are affected for the remainder of their lifespan (about 7 to 10 days). Platelet aggregation induced by agonists other than ADP is also inhibited by blocking the amplification of platelet activation by released ADP. Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) is indicated for the reduction of atherothrombotic events.   NCATS

  • SMILES: COC(=O)[C@H](c1ccccc1Cl)N1CCc2sccc2C1
  • InChIKey: GKTWGGQPFAXNFI-HNNXBMFYSA-N
  • Mol. Mass: 321.83
  • ALogP: 3.67
  • ChEMBL Molecules:
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  • Mechanism of Action:
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  • Black Box: Yes
  • Availability: Prescription Only
  • Delivery Methods: Oral
  • Pro Drug: Yes

Drug Pricing (per unit)

United States

$0.0448 - $57.4280
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bms brand 1 of clopidogrel bisulfate | bms brand 2 of clopidogrel bisulfate | clopidogel | clopidogrel | (+)-clopidogrel | clopidogrel / acetylsalicylic acid | clopidogrel aspirin | clopidogrel besilate | clopidogrel besylate | clopidogrel bisulfate | clopidogrel hcl | clopidogrel hydrobromide | clopidogrel hydrochloride | clopidogrel hydrogen sulfate | clopidogrel hydrogen sulphate | clopidogrel-mepha | clopidogrel napadisilate | clopidogrel sandoz | clopidogrel, (+)(s)-isomer | clopidogrel sulfate | clopidogrelum | grepid | iscover | methyl 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno(3,2-c)pyridin-5-yl)acetate | pcr 4099 | pcr-4099 | pidogrel | plavix | sc 25989c | sc 25990c | sr 25989 | sr-25990c | zyllt

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