Abciximab injection
Abciximab injection
What is this medicine?
ABCIXIMAB (ab SIX i mab) prevents blood clots during episodes of chest pain or a heart attack. It may be used during heart surgery.
How should I use this medicine?
The medicine is for injection or infusion into a vein. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
signs and symptoms of bleeding such as bloody or black, tarry stools; red or dark-brown urine; spitting up blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds; red spots on the skin; unusual bruising or bleeding from the eye, gums, or nose
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
back pain
dizziness
headache
nausea
stomach pain
What may interact with this medicine?
aspirin and aspirin-like drugs
clopidogrel
dipyridamole
herbal products containing feverfew, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, or horse chestnut
medicines that break up blood clots like alteplase, reteplase, streptokinase, and urokinase
medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin, enoxaparin, dalteparin, tinzaparin, argatroban, bivalirudin, and lepirudin
NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
ticlopidine
What if I miss a dose?
This does not apply.
Where should I keep my medicine?
This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
bleeding problems or blood disorders
brain tumor or aneurysm
high blood pressure
previous stroke
recent injury or surgery
took a drug to prevent blood clots like warfarin in the past week
vasculitis
an unusual or allergic reaction to abciximab, mouse or human proteins, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.
Notify your doctor or health care professional and seek emergency treatment if you develop breathing problems; changes in vision; chest pain; severe, sudden headache; pain, swelling, warmth in the leg; trouble speaking; sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg. These can be signs that your condition has gotten worse.
Updated:  
July 17, 2018