SPL Set ID: d072b6ea-2bb4-8965-918e-23f9080efcb0
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Clopidogrel tablets USP is a thienopyridine class inhibitor of P2Y 12 ADP platelet receptors. Chemically it is methyl (+)-(S)-α-(2-chlorophenyl)-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-5(4H)acetate sulfate (1:1). The molecular formula of clopidogrel bisulfate USP is C 16 H 16 Cl NO 2 S•H 2 SO 4 and its molecular weight is 419.9. The structural formula is as follows: Clopidogrel bisulfate USP is a white to off-white powder. It is freely soluble in methanol and practically insoluble in ether. It has a specific optical rotation of between +53° and + 58°. Clopidogrel for oral administration is provided as pink, round, biconvex, film-coated tablets containing 97.875 mg of clopidogrel bisulfate which is the molar equivalent to 75 mg of clopidogrel base . Each tablet contains colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hydroxy propyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose and sodium stearyl fumarate as inactive ingredients. The film-coating contains hypromellose 2910, iron oxide red, polyethylene glycol, talc and titanium dioxide.