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Treats chest pain and certain heart conditions, and is used during medical procedures involving the heart or arteries.
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Tirofiban
Aggrastat
Uses
Treats chest pain and certain heart conditions, and is used during medical procedures involving the heart or arteries.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Injectable.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
- This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
This medicine is given slowly, so the needle will remain in place for several hours up to a few days.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in face or hands, swelling or tingling in the mouth or throat, tightness in chest, trouble breathing
Blood in your urine or stools
Lightheadedness or fainting
Slow heartbeat
Sudden, severe pain in your head, neck, shoulders, or back
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
Precautions
- You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to tirofiban, or if you have severe high blood pressure, bleeding, aneurysm, certain heart conditions, or have had a stroke, surgery, or severe injury within the last 30 days.
- You should not receive tirofiban if you are also receiving abciximab (Reopro®) or eptifibatide (Integrilin®)
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease or are on dialysis.
Your doctor will need to check your blood or urine at regular visits while you are using this medicine.
- Be sure to keep all appointments.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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