Angiomax

Angiomax is used to prevent blood clots in patients who are undergoing procedures to open blocked arteries. It is injected into a vein through an IV and given throughout the procedure.

Angiomax Overview

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Angiomax is a prescription medication used in adults with chest pain who undergo PTCA or PCI. These are procedures that open up narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to the heart.

Angiomax belongs to a group of drugs called direct thrombin inhibitors, which work to prevent blood from clumping together to form a clot.

This medication is available in an injectable form to be given directly into a vein (IV) by a healthcare professional.

Common side effects of Angiomax include bleeding, headache, and fever.

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  • Other
  • Angina, Unstable
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Thromboembolism

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Uses of Angiomax

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Angiomax is a prescription medication used in adults with chest pain who undergo percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). PTCA and PCI are procedures that open up narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to the heart.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

 

Manufacturer

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Generic

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Bivalirudin

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Angiomax Drug Class

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Side Effects of Angiomax

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Serious side effects have been reported with Angiomax.

Common side effects of Angiomax include the following:

  • bleeding
  • headache
  • fever
  • thrombocytopenia (a low platelet count in your blood)

This is not a complete list of Angiomax side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.