Tirofiban
The following information is an educational aid only. It is not
intended as a medical advice for individual conditions or
treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before
following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and
effective for you.
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Aggrastat®
Aggrastat®
Agrastat
Antiplatelet Agent, Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor
• If you have an allergy to tirofiban or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have any of the following conditions: Aneurysm, arteriovenous malformations, bleeding problems, brain tumor, low platelet count, recent surgery or injury, stroke, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
• If you are breast-feeding.
• This medicine is used during heart procedures to protect the arteries.
• This medicine is used to decrease heart attacks in patients who have unstable angina or mild heart attacks.
• Tirofiban prevents platelets from becoming sticky and clumping together.
• This medicine is given as an infusion into a vein over a period of time.
• Call healthcare provider for instructions.
• If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with caution. You could have more side effects.
• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Bleeding problems.
• Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing.
• Irritation where the shot is given.
• You will be monitored closely by healthcare provider.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Severe dizziness or passing out.
• Falls or accidents, especially if you hit your head. Talk with healthcare provider even if you feel fine.
• Significant change in thinking clearly and logically.
• Severe headache.
• Unusual bruising or bleeding.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Created: 2007-07-03 11:06:32.0
Modified: 2009-02-19 16:58:21.0
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