(±)-Clopidogrel hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of clopidogrel, which is a high affinity, selective and irreversible antagonist of the platelet purinergic P2Y12 receptor with IC50 value of 100 nM. It is used as a potent antithrombotic agent and requires bioactivation. It inhibits ADP-induced platelet aggregation ex vivo and functions as a prodrug. It enables its […]

(±)-Clopidogrel hydrochloride is an antithrombotic agent that is ADP-selective and orally available. (±)-Clopidogrel hydrochloride inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the binding of ADP to its platelet receptors[1].