has role has functional parent independent continuant antiatherosclerotic agent renoprotective agent methyl ester antidepressant hypoglycemic agent antineoplastic agent antihypertensive agent clopidogrel CHEBI:37941 A thienopyridine that is 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-<em>c</em>]pyridine in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an <em>o</em>-chlorobenzyl group, the methylene hydrogen of which is replaced by a methoxycarbonyl group (the <i>S</i> enantiomer). A P2Y<small>₁₂</small> receptor antagonist, it is used to inhibit blood clots and prevent heart attacks. thienopyridine anti-arrhythmia drug alpha-amino acid ester anticoagulant platelet aggregation inhibitor anti-HIV agent anti-asthmatic agent ophthalmology drug P2Y12 receptor antagonist monochlorobenzenes ticlopidine