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Reopro

abciximab
Used for Angina, Coronary Artery Disease

Abciximab is an injectable medication used to prevent complications from reduced bloodflow to the heart (cardiac ischemia) in people who are getting a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to open clogged blood vessels. It's typically used together with other medications that prevent blood clots from forming (aspirin and heparin). But abciximab has been discontinued and is no longer available in the United States.

Reviewed by:
reviewerKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
reviewerCydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 12, 2022
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What is Abciximab?

Drug facts

Common BrandsReoPro(brand no longer available)
Drug ClassAntiplatelet
Controlled Substance ClassificationNot a controlled medication
Generic StatusNo lower-cost generic available
AvailabilityDiscontinued
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Abciximab dosage

Typical dosage for Abciximab

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Interactions between Abciximab and other drugs

Abciximab may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with Abciximab. Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

  • Vitamin A