Eptifibatid
General Persian name: Optifibatid
General English name: Eptifibatide
Brand: Integrilin
Application: Prevention or treatment of harmful blood clots and
heart attack
Integral forms of drugs | Optifibatid
Integral Medication Information Optifibatid
The correct amount and method of taking Optifibatid drug Integralin
Contraindications Optifibatide
Optifibatid use during pregnancy and lactation
The effect of taking optifibatide on driving
Eptifibatid drug interaction
Warning about taking Eptifibatid
Side effects of using optifibatide Integralin
Side effects of Eptifibatid overdose (Optifibatid poisoning)
Storage conditions of Eptifibatid
Integral forms of drugs | Optifibatid
Integral Medication Information Optifibatid
Optifibatide (integrin) quickly and effectively prevents blood clotting. Occasionally, dangerous blood clots can form in the arteries, leading to clogged arteries. The risk of developing these types of clots is usually higher after certain surgeries or in people who have fast and irregular heartbeats.
In fact, Optifibatid prevents unwanted blood clots. In conditions such as angina and heart attack that put you at risk for blood clots, you may be prescribed the drug Optifibatid. Optifibatide prevents the formation of any clots in the blood vessels of the legs, lungs and heart, as well as the enlargement of these clots and causing bigger problems.
The correct amount and method of taking Optifibatid drug Integralin
- Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get medication information about the drug and to be aware of its possible side effects.
- The dose and amount of optifibatide varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised.
- It is injected intravenously.
Eptifibatid should usually be taken for up to 4 days at a specific time.
- If you forget to take your daily dose at the right time but soon forget to take it; But if you remember when the next dose is near the hour, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.
Contraindications Optifibatide
Note the expiration date of the Optifibatid medicine and do not take it if the medicine in your hand has expired.
Never give Eptifibatid to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
Check for drug interactions with integrin, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Optifibatid use during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily without consulting your doctor.
The effect of taking optifibatide on driving
Optifibatid may cause blurred vision and dizziness. If you have these symptoms, avoid driving or operating machinery.
Eptifibatid drug interaction
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine
Some drugs that may interact with optifibatide include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen, cycoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam.
Sometimes taking this medicine with other anticoagulants or drugs with antiplatelet effects such as aspirin, clopidogrel or warfarin can increase the risk of bleeding or other side effects. If your doctor prescribes a combination of these medications, go to your doctor's appointments regularly to have your health checked.
Check the labels on all prescription and over-the-counter medications you are taking, as these medications may contain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or salicylates, including analgesics / fever medications (such as acetaminophen) that are similar to Optifibatide. And may increase the risk of side effects.
Warning about taking Eptifibatid
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking Optifibatid:
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have any kidney problems or your kidneys are on dialysis.
- If you have a disease that may increase your risk of bleeding or if you are bleeding.
- If you have high blood pressure.
- If you have a history of stroke.
- If you have any surgery, injury, or medical emergency during the last 6 weeks.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to another medicine.
Side effects of using optifibatide Integralin
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away shortly after taking this medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the doctor should be informed:
- Bleeding and bruising
- Series style
- Any bleeding that does not stop
- Bleeding around a vein or catheter (or anywhere your skin is pierced with a needle)
- Red or pink urine
- Symptoms of gastric bleeding
- Bloody stools
- Blurred vision
- Vomiting or bloody cough
- Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be due to the use of Eptifibatid.
Side effects of Eptifibatid overdose (Optifibatid poisoning)
- Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
- If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as bloody or black stools, dark pink urine, unusual and prolonged bleeding, shortness of breath, fainting, and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room right away.
Storage conditions of Eptifibatid
- Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
- Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.