Term Name: | clopidogrel |
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Synonyms: | (+)-Clopidogrel, clopidogrel, clopidogrelum, methyl (2S)-(2-chlorophenyl)(6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl)acetate |
Definition: | A thienopyridine that is 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridine in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an o-chlorobenzyl group, the methylene hydrogen of which is replaced by a methoxycarbonyl group (the S enantiomer). A P2Y12 receptor antagonist, it is used to inhibit blood clots and prevent heart attacks. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:37941] ( EBI ) |