Eptifibatide
Overview
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- 10 Drugs affecting the blood
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Eptifibatide's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 180 mcg/kg | 180 (180) | As recommended. | IV | This loading dose of is given over 1 to 2 minutes immediately after diagnosis, followed by continuous i.v.-infusion of 2µg/kg and minute until either hospital discharge or initiation of coronary artery bypass grafting, or for up to 72 hours. At least 4 hours before discharge all local or systemic bleedings should have been controlled and terminated. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| No data regarding the Paedriatic dosage details of Eptifibatide is available. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Eptifibatide is available. |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Eptifibatide
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