Severe thrombocytopenia possibly related to readministration of eptifibatide

Authors
Paradiso-Hardy, FL Madan, M Radhakrishnan, S Hurden, S Cohen, EA
Citation
Fl. Paradiso-hardy et al., Severe thrombocytopenia possibly related to readministration of eptifibatide, CATHET C IN, 54(1), 2001, pp. 63-67
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
63 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200109)54:1<63:STPRTR>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Thrombocytopenia following eptifibatide therapy is a rare event, and acute severe thrombocytopenia following readministration has not been reported. W e describe a case of acute severe thrombocytopenia following reexposure to eptifibatide during percutaneous coronary intervention. We continue to moni tor platelet counts at 2-4 hr and 16-24 hr following administration of any glycoprotein llb/llla inhibitor. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.