Abciximab (Systemic)
Brand Names : ReoPro, c7E3 Fab
Category- Antithrombotic
- Monoclonal antibody (antithrombotic)
- Platelet aggregation inhibitor
DescriptionAbciximab(ab-SIKS-ih-mab)
is used to lessen the chance of heart attack
in people who need percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a procedure to
open blocked arteries of the heart.
A heart attack may occur when a blood vessel in the heart is blocked by
a blood clot. Blood clots can sometimes form during PCI. Abciximab reduces
the chance that a harmful clot will form by preventing certain cells in the
blood from clumping together. Abciximab is used with aspirin and heparin,
which are other medicines used to keep your blood from clotting.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage forms:
Parenteral
-
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
In Canada—
Other commonly used names are
c7E3 Fab
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