Eptifibatide and gastrointestinal haemorrhage Patient Reports March 21, 2010

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5153280-1
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, platelet count decreased. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4598803-6
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 01, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Eptifibatide dosage: 11.2 MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, ASPIRIN, SIMVASTATIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, RANITIDINE, LORAZEPAM, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5763804-9
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 06, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematuria. Eptifibatide dosage: 4.6 ML PER HOUR IV. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4723679-3
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematemesis. Eptifibatide dosage: 12 MG/HR -CONTINUOUS INFUSION. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN IV, ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient recovered.