Eptifibatide and cardio-respiratory arrest Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5669759-X
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 222.7 lb, was diagnosed with post procedural myocardial infarction, acute myocardial infarction and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , acute myocardial infarction, cardio-respiratory arrest, electromechanical dissociation, haemorrhage, hypotension, ischaemia, no therapeutic response, papillary muscle disorder. Eptifibatide dosage: 18MG BOLUS, 16MG INFUSION IV. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, LISINOPRIL, SIMVASTATIN, ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient died on 11/28/2007.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5377863-9
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 21, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac procedure complication, cardio-respiratory arrest, catheter related complication, coronary artery thrombosis. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, AMIODARONE, DOPAMINE, CARDENE, VISIPAQUE. Patient died on 04/11/2007.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5382763-4
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 28, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, catheter thrombosis, coronary artery thrombosis, procedural complication. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, AMIODORONE, DOPAMINE, CARDENT, VISIPAQUE, PLAVIX. Patient died on 04/11/2007.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5528753-X
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 19, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, catheter thrombosis, coronary artery thrombosis, procedural complication. Eptifibatide dosage: 6.8 ML; ONCE; INBO; 4.3 ML; QH; INDRP; 6.8 ML; ONCE; INBO. During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, AMIODARONE, DOPAMINE, CARDENE, VISIPAQUE, PLAVIX. Patient died on 04/11/2007.