0.75 mg \/ ml solution for infusion\u00a0
eptifibatide<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eptifibatide Accord is a platelet aggregation inhibitor. This means that it helps to prevent the platelets from clotting.
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It is used in adults with signs of severe heart failure defined as spontaneous and recently experienced chest pain with ECG changes or biological changes. It is usually given together with acetylsalicylic acid and unfractionated heparin.
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Tell your doctor if you have had any of these conditions. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, hospital pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talk to your doctor, hospital pharmacist, or nurse before using Eptifibatide Accord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To avoid the risk of interacting with other medicines, tell your doctor, hospital pharmacist, or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Particularly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eptifibatide Accord is not usually recommended for use during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits for you against the risks to your baby when using Eptifibatide Accord during your pregnancy.
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If you are breast-feeding, you should stop breastfeeding during the treatment period.
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Eptifibatide Accord is given into a vein by direct injection followed by an infusion(drip solution). Dose one is calculated according to your body weight. The recommended dose is 180 micrograms\/kg given as a bolus (rapid intravenous injection ), followed by an infusion (drip solution) of 2 micrograms\/kg\/minute for up to 72 hours. If you have any kidney disease, the dose may be reduced to 1 microgram\/kg\/minute.
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If catheterization (PCI) procedures are performed during treatment with Eptifibatide Accord, the intravenous solution may be given for up to 96 hours.
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You must also receive acetylsalicylic acid and heparin (unless contraindicated in your case).
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If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, hospital pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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A very common side effect<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Occurs in more than 1 in 10 individuals<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Common side effect<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Occurs in up to 1 in 10 individuals<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon side effect<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Occurs in up to 1 in 100 individuals<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A very rare side effect<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Occurs in up to 1 in 10,000 individuals<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you notice any signs of bleeding, contact your doctor, hospital pharmacist, or nurse immediately. In very rare cases, bleeding has become severe and even fatal. Precautions to prevent this from happening to include blood tests and close checks performed by the healthcare professional who cares for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a severe allergic reaction or hives, contact your doctor, hospital pharmacist, or nurse immediately. Other side effects that may occur in patients who require this type of treatment include those associated with the disease you are being treated for, such as rapid or irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, shock, or cardiac arrest. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and vial after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month. Store in a refrigerator (2 \u00b0 C – 8 \u00b0 C). Store the infusion bottle in the outer carton. Sensitive to light. However, the Eptifibatide Accord solution does not need to be protected from light during administration The contents of the bottle should be checked before use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine if the solution contains particles or is discolored. Any remaining medicine in the bottle should be discarded. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your hospital pharmacist or pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eptifibatide Accord 0.75 mg \/ ml solution for infusion : 100 ml vial , pack of one vial . Eptifibatide Accord 0.75 mg\/ml: The clear, colorless liquid is supplied in a 100 ml glass infusion bottle, which is closed with a butyl rubber stopper and sealed with a removable aluminum closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Accord Healthcare SLU<\/p>\n\n\n\n World Trade Center, Moll de Barcelona, \u200b\u200bs \/ n,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Edifici Est 6\u00aa planta,<\/p>\n\n\n\n 08039 Barcelona,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spain Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Accord Healthcare Limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sage House<\/p>\n\n\n\n 319, Pinner Road, Harrow<\/p>\n\n\n\n Middlesex HA1 4HF<\/p>\n\n\n\n UK Wessling Hungary Kft<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foot out 56, Budapest 1047,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hungary Accord Healthcare Polska Sp.z oo,<\/p>\n\n\n\n ul. Lutomierska 50,95-200 Pabianice, Poland Eptifibatide Accord is a platelet aggregation inhibitor. This means that it helps to prevent the platelets from clotting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2205,2200],"tags":[3962,3965,3967,3964,2213,3963,3966],"class_list":["post-8282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-e","category-medicines","tag-eptifibatide","tag-eptifibatide-accord","tag-eptifibatide-accord-side-effects","tag-eptifibatide-side-effects","tag-medicines","tag-what-is-eptifibatide","tag-what-is-eptifibatide-accord"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8282"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8282\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10445,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8282\/revisions\/10445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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