Tirofiban (5mg)

DESCRIPTION

Aggramed 5mg Infusion is a blood thinner which prevents formation of harmful blood clots. It helps to prevent a heart attack in patients presenting with severe chest pain due to a sudden decrease in blood flow to the heart. Aggramed 5mg Infusion is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long term treatment even after this injection. Common side effects of this medicine include headaches, hematoma, nausea, ecchymosis, postoperative bleeding, and blood in stool or urine. Let your doctor know immediately if you see pinpoint rash or blood in your vomits, urine, or stool. This medicine is used with caution for some people. Before taking it, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any bleeding disorder, kidney, or liver disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.

INTRODUCTION

In Prevention of Heart attack It prevents blood from clotting inside the veins and arteries. This helps the blood flow freely around your body thereby preventing a heart attack or stroke (or deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

USE OF

Prevention of Heart attack

BENEFITS

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

FACTBOX 

Chemical Class::Phenylalanine derivatives|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::BLOOD RELATED|Action Class::Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors

HOW TO USE

Aggramed 5mg Infusion is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing the platelets from sticking together, thereby decreasing the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.

EXPIRY

Long shelf life (1-2 years).

SAFETY ADVICE

– Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Aggramed 5mg Infusion. Please consult your doctor. – Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Aggramed 5mg Infusion is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. – Breast feeding : CAUTION – Aggramed 5mg Infusion should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body. – Driving : NOT RELEVANT – Not relevant, as Aggramed 5mg Infusion is intended for use in hospitalised patients. – Kidney : CAUTION – Aggramed 5mg Infusion should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Aggramed 5mg Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor. – Liver : CAUTION – Aggramed 5mg Infusion should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Aggramed 5mg Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Aggramed 5mg Infusion is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

IF MISS

If you miss a dose of Aggramed 5mg Infusion, please consult your doctor.

COMMON SIDE EFFECT

Nausea | Hematoma | Ecchymosis (discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath) | Postoperative bleeding | Blood in stool | Blood in urine

ALCOHOL INTERACTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

PREGNANCY INTERACTION

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

LACTATION INTERACTION

CAUTION

KIDNEY INTERACTION

CAUTION

LIVER INTERACTION

CAUTION

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FAQ

Q. Can the use of Aggramed 5mg Infusion increase the risk of bleeding?::: Yes, Aggramed 5mg Infusion increases the risk of bleeding. Always be careful while doing activities that may cause an injury or bleeding. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any abnormal bruising or bleeding.| Q. What medicines should I avoid while taking Aggramed 5mg Infusion?::: Aggramed 5mg Infusion can interact with several medicines. Do not take any medicine without talking to your doctor.| Q. When will I feel better after taking Aggramed 5mg Infusion?::: Aggramed 5mg Infusion reduces your risk of developing blood clots in the blood vessels of your leg, lungs, heart and brain. You may not feel any difference after taking Aggramed 5mg Infusion. However, keep taking this medicine as prescribed by your doctor because you will still be getting its full benefits.|

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