Eptifibatide (Intravenous Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Abdominal or stomach pain or swelling
• Back pain or backaches
• Bleeding from the bladder
• Bleeding gums
• Blood in the urine
• Bloody or black, tarry stools
• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Coughing up blood
• Difficulty with breathing or swallowing
• Dizziness
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Headache
• Headache, sudden and severe
• Increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
• Nausea and vomiting
• Nosebleeds
• Paralysis
• Prolonged bleeding from cuts
• Red or black, tarry stools
• Red or dark brown urine
• Severe stomach pain
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
• Weakness

• Pinpoint red spots on the skin

• Cough
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Fast heartbeat
• Hives
• Itching
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Skin rash
• Tightness in the chest
• Wheezing

• Difficulty with speaking
• Double vision
• Inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
• Inability to speak
• Slow speech

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

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

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