Eptifibatide and haemorrhage 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 #5795183-5
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 20, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with percutaneous coronary intervention and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , haemorrhage, shock. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. Patient died on 06/15/2008.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5108339-1
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with percutaneous coronary intervention, postoperative care and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, catheter related complication, coagulation time prolonged, haematocrit decreased, haematoma, haemorrhage, post procedural complication. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5485478-7
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with catheterisation cardiac, chest pain  and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage, retroperitoneal haematoma. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5480467-0
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Oct 02, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematoma, haemorrhage, vascular pseudoaneurysm. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, CLOPIDOGREL, FLUOXETINE, RIVOTRIL, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5480583-3
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Oct 02, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematoma, haemorrhage, vascular pseudoaneurysm. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, CLOPIDOGREL, FLUOXETINE, RIVOTRIL, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5526428-4
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2007. Male patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.