Clopidogrel Bisulfate

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A thienopyridine with antiplatelet activity. Clopidogrel bisulfate irreversibly 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. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE - Plavix