Eptifibatide and catheter site haematoma Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4789496-3
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 564.4 lb, was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter site haematoma, post procedural complication. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, HEPARIN, PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5458021-6
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Sept 06, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 222.7 lb, was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, catheter site haematoma, catheter site haemorrhage, gout , retroperitoneal haemorrhage, weight bearing difficulty. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CLOPIDOGREL, METFORMIN, METOPROLOL, RABEPRAZOLE, RAMIPRIL, AVANDIA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.