Clopidogrel Besilate
A besilate salt form of clopidogrel, an antiplatelet medication that helps prevent dangerous blood clots from forming in arteries. It is used in patients with heart disease or those who have had a stroke or heart attack.
Molecular Weight
480.0000 g/mol
TPSA
121.00 Ų
Therapeutic Areas
Mechanism of Action
Irreversibly blocks P2Y12 ADP receptor on platelets.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Irreversibly blocks P2Y12 ADP receptor on platelets.
2D Structure
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SMILES
COC(=O)[C@H](c1ccccc1Cl)N1CCc2sccc2C1.O=S(=O)(O)c1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H16ClNO2S.C6H6O3S/c1-20-16(19)15(12-4-2-3-5-13(12)17)18-8-6-14-11(10-18)7-9-21-14;7-10(8,9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h2-5,7,9,15H,6,8,10H2,1H3;1-5H,(H,7,8,9)/t15-;/m0./s1
Molecular Formula
C22H22ClNO5S2
HBD / HBA
1 / 7
Rotatable Bonds
5
Heavy Atoms
31
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
A besilate salt form of clopidogrel, an antiplatelet medication that helps prevent dangerous blood clots from forming in arteries. It is used in patients with heart disease or those who have had a stroke or heart attack.
Irreversibly blocks P2Y12 ADP receptor on platelets.
Yes, Clopidogrel Besilate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL6068333. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 9847991. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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