Complications and Management of Eptifibatide-Induced Thrombocytopenia

CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: Most cases of EIT were managed by withholding eptifibatide with platelet transfusion if necessary. The majority of complications included bleeding. However, significant procedure delays, prolonged hospital stay, thrombosis, and allergic reactions were also reported.PMID:33813877 | DOI:10.1177/10600280211006645

Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy - April 5, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Faisal Masood Saad Hashmi Adib Chaus Anna Hertsberg Eli D Ehrenpreis Source Type: research