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Eptifibatide is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
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Geriatric |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Eptifibatide is used -
Mild
Common
Is the use of Eptifibatide safe for pregnant women?
Side effects of Eptifibatide during pregnancy are not known because scientific research on this topic hasn't been done.
Is the use of Eptifibatide safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Eptifibatide on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Eptifibatide will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Eptifibatide on the Kidneys?
Eptifibatide rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Eptifibatide on the Liver?
Eptifibatide may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Eptifibatide on the Heart?
Eptifibatide has very mild side effects on the heart.
Eptifibatide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Eptifibatide unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Eptifibatide habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Eptifibatide has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Eptifibatide since it does not cause drowsiness.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Eptifibatide only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Eptifibatide cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Eptifibatide
There is no information on the effects of taking Eptifibatide with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Eptifibatide
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Eptifibatide.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Integrilin® (eptifibatide)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 631
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 512-514