Integrilin Injection

Making informed decisions about your health is essential. This page offers a detailed look at Integrilin Injection, providing you with the facts about its therapeutic uses, recommended dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and other vital information. Use this knowledge to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about Integrilin Injection and your treatment options.

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Salt Combination: Eptifibatide (0.75mg/ml)
Brand: Merck Ltd
Uses: Unstable angina,Prevention of Blood clots,Prevention of Heart attack

Description

Integrilin Injection is a blood thinner which prevents formation of harmful blood clots
It is used in the treatment of a heart attack and also prevents the clotting of blood in the heart during an angioplasty (procedure to improve blood flow to the heart)
Integrilin Injection 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.
Use of this medicine may cause low blood platelets and increase your risk of bleeding
Let your doctor know immediately if you see pinpoint rash or blood in your vomits, urine, or stool
It may also cause low blood pressure as a side effect
Your doctor will explain the benefits and risks associated with this medicine before it is administered.
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 pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.

Cautions

Liver:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Integrilin Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. Use of Integrilin Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Integrilin Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Integrilin Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.^Use of Integrilin Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Driving:	NOT RELEVANT^Not relevant, as Integrilin Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
Breast feeding:	CAUTION: Integrilin Injection 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.
Pregnency:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Integrilin Injection 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.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Integrilin Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors
Therapeutic class:	BLOOD RELATED
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Amino acids, Peptides analogues

Uses

Uses of Integrilin Injection

In Prevention of Blood clots Integrilin Injection prevents new blood clots from forming and prevents the existing ones from getting bigger
It works by blocking a substance in the body which is involved in blood clotting
Thus it helps your blood flow smoothly throughout the body
This can help reduce damage caused by clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism), brain (stroke), heart (heart attack) or other blood vessels (thrombosis)
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.