FDA approval Clopidogrel - Plavix clinical trails
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FDA approval for Clopidogrel - Plavix

Clopidogrel is a potent oral ant platelet agent mainly used for the treatments of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Plavix in November 1997 to increase platelet function in people who are suffering from acute coronary syndrome. They conduct so many clinical test and trials by examine 2,500 Americans from different part of the United States. They come to a conclusion that the clopidogrel is very good for these diseases.

Clopidogrel also give better result and also work much better than aspirin. This feature helps the Plavix to get the approval of Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The different ways of working are the major factors that FDA is forced to gives approval for the Plavix.

Due to this approval many producers from different part of the world come to United States for manufacturing this drug. They get the right for producing the Plavix in any part of the United States with out any limitations and restrictions.

Other than manufacturing these pills they can also sell this drug in any part of the United States. Other than United States they also get right to sale and manufacture these drugs in other counties with the help of FDA approval. Now in about 450,000 people of America suffering heart attack or stroke. This situation can be changed in the future with the help of Plavix. In the same time they also have afraid about the rare and major side effects of Clopidogrel or Plavix.
 

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