Integrilin
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Eptifibatide
Eptifibatide (Integrilin, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, also co-promoted by Schering-Plough/Essex), is an antiplatelet drug of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor class.[1] Eptifibatide is a cyclic heptapeptide derived from a disintegrin protein (P22827) found in the venom of the southeastern pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri). It belongs to the class of the arginin-glycin-aspartat-mimetics and reversibly binds to platelets. Eptifibatide has a short half-life. The ...
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Eptifibatide (Integrilin, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, also co-promoted by Schering-Plough/Essex), is an antiplatelet drug of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor class.[1] Eptifibatide is a cyclic heptapeptide derived from a disintegrin protein (P22827) found in the venom of the southeastern pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri). It belongs to the class of the arginin-glycin-aspartat-mimetics and reversibly binds to platelets. Eptifibatide has a short half-life. The ...
heart ## The name of the medication being asked about is actually Integrilin, it is an antiplatelet agent that's used to help prevent blood clotting. You can learn more Integrilin details here. Side effects may include nausea, hypotension, increased risk of bleeding and heart failure. Are there any other questions or comments?
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In medicine, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, also GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors, is a class of antiplatelet agents. Several GpIIb/IIIa inhibitors exist: abciximab (abcixifiban) (ReoPro) eptifibatide (Integrilin) tirofiban (Aggrastat) roxifiban orbofiban Use Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are frequently used during percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty with or without intracoronary stent placement). They work by preventing platelet aggregation and thrombus formation. They do so b...
NDC Database
Integrilin .75 mg/ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ## Package Codes: 0085-1136-01, 0085-1136-02, 0085-1136-03 ## Active Ingredients: Eptifibatide
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Integrilin 2 mg/ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ## Package Codes: 0085-1177-01, 0085-1177-02, 0085-1177-03, 0085-1177-05 ## Active Ingredients: Eptifibatide