Eptifibatide and epistaxis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5228161-5
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with percutaneous coronary intervention and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, haemoptysis. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #6088109-0
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2009. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol withdrawal syndrome, blood immunoglobulin m increased, cardiogenic shock, coronary artery disease , dyspnoea, ecg signs of myocardial ischaemia, echocardiogram abnormal, epistaxis, gingival bleeding. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN, CLOPIDOGREL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5060503-6
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 249.6 lb, was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchitis acute, cardiomyopathy , coronary artery disease , epistaxis, respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia, troponin increased. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4810473-8
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, haematocrit decreased, haemoptysis. Eptifibatide dosage: FOLLOWED BY 7.5MG/HR. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, AMITRIPTYLINE, ASPIRIN, CHLORIDAZEPOXIDE, DOCUSATE, HUMULIN R, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.