Eptifibatide and thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4687517-X
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 08, 2005. Male patient, weighting 253.5 lb, was diagnosed with stent placement, cardiac arrest  and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , incorrect dose administered, plasmapheresis, thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOBRAMYCIN, ZOSYN, HEPARIN. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5213250-1
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with percutaneous coronary intervention and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: 75 MG IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ADVAIR DISKUS, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, IBUPROFEN, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, METFORMIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5199618-0
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 249.1 lb, was diagnosed with percutaneous coronary intervention and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN, BRINZOLAMIDE, CLOPIDOGREL, DOCUSATE, GEMFIBROZIL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, LOVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5029176-2
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 15, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with percutaneous coronary intervention and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN, CLOPIDOGREL, NITROGLYCERIN, CLONIDINE, MELOXICAM, VALACYCLOVIR, PRENATAL VITAMINS. Patient recovered.


Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5604668-3
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 206.0 lb, was diagnosed with myocardial ischaemia and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage intracranial, infusion related reaction, thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/08/2006.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4578375-2
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 02, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, QUINAPRIL, PLAVIX, LIPITOR, NORVASC, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5099429-0
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 192.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary angioplasty and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: post procedural complication, thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, METOPROLOL, ASPIRIN, BENICAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5103200-0
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 219.8 lb, was diagnosed with catheterisation cardiac, stent placement and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4963477-9
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 04, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 209.0 lb, was diagnosed with catheterisation cardiac, coronary arterial stent insertion and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: post procedural complication, thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ESOMEPRAZOLE, VENLAFAXINE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5132070-X
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac disorder, stent placement and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, pulmonary embolism , thrombocytopenia, thrombophlebitis. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL, HEPARIN. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5631843-4
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Jan 30, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with angina pectoris, hypertonia and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FONDAPARINUX, LIPITOR, FELODIPINE, LOPID, GLIBENKLAMID, 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 #6050152-5
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2009. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #6050934-X
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2009. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #5526428-4
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2007. Male patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4802750-1
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2005. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 284.0 lb, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, FOSINOPRIL, GEMFIBROZIL, TRIGLYCERIDES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4555425-0
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 18, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with stent placement and was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: post procedural complication, thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eptifibatide Side Effects Report #4850788-0
Eptifibatide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 08, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, was treated with Eptifibatide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Eptifibatide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.