Eptifibatide and haematemesis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5689812-4
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 14, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematemesis, thrombocytopenia, varices oesophageal. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, TENORMIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, KARDEGIC, PLAVIX, WAKOBITAL, PREDNISOLONE, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #6028540-2
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 31, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with coronary arterial stent insertion and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, gastric haemorrhage, haematemesis, melaena, nausea . Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4723679-3
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematemesis. Eptifibatide dosage: 12 MG/HR -CONTINUOUS INFUSION. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN IV, ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient recovered.