Generic name:eptifibatide [ ep-ti-FYE-ba-tide ]
Drug class:Glycoprotein platelet inhibitors
What is Integrilin?
Integrilin helps to prevent platelets in your blood from sticking together and forming a blood clot. An unwanted blood clot can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.
Integrilin is used to prevent blood clots or heart attack in people with severe chest pain or other conditions, and in those who are undergoing a procedure called angioplasty (to open blocked arteries).
Integrilin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not receive Integrilin if you are also being treated with similar medications such as abciximab (ReoPro) or tirofiban (Aggrastat).
You should not receive Integrilin if: you have severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure; you are on dialysis due to kidney failure; you have a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder; you had a stroke or any type of bleeding within the past 30 days; or you had any type of surgery, injury, or medical emergency within the past 6 weeks.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment with Integrilin and aspirin.
Because Integrilin keeps your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clots, it can also make it easier for you to bleed, even from a minor injury. Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that will not stop.
Before receiving Integrilin
You should not use Integrilin if you are allergic to eptifibatide, or if you have:
kidney failure and you are on dialysis;
severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure;
a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder, such as hemophilia or thrombocytopenia;
if you have had a stroke or any type of bleeding within...
