Eptiflo Injection
Eptiflo Injection is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection.
Eptiflo Injection
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Eptiflo Injection is a blood thinner which prevents formation of harmful blood clots. It is used in the treatment of a heart attack and also prevents the clotting of blood in the heart during an angioplasty (procedure to improve blood flow to the heart).
Eptiflo Injection is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection.
Use of this medicine may cause low blood platelets and increase your risk of bleeding. Let your doctor know immediately if you see pinpoint rash or blood in your vomits, urine, or stool. It may also cause low blood pressure as a side effect. Your doctor will explain the benefits and risks associated with this medicine before it is administered.
This medicine is used with caution for some people. Before taking it, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any bleeding disorder, kidney or liver disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.
03Uses
Prevention of Blood clots
Prevention of Heart attack
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Eptiflo Injection is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing the platelets from sticking together, thereby decreasing the formation of harmful blood clots.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Eptiflo Injection, please consult your doctor.
07Benefits
In Prevention of Blood clots
Eptiflo Injection prevents new blood clots from forming and prevents the existing ones from getting bigger. It works by blocking a substance in the body which is involved in blood clotting. Thus it helps your blood flow smoothly throughout the body. This can help reduce damage caused by clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism), brain (stroke), heart (heart attack) or other blood vessels (thrombosis).
In Prevention of Heart attack
It prevents blood from clotting inside the veins and arteries. This helps the blood flow freely around your body thereby preventing a heart attack or stroke (or deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.show moreshow less
08Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Decreased blood pressure
Bleeding
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eptiflo Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Eptiflo Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding:CAUTION
Eptiflo Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving:NOT RELEVANT
Not relevant, as Eptiflo Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
Kidney:CAUTION
Eptiflo Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Eptiflo Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Eptiflo Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Eptiflo Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.Use of Eptiflo Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
10Drug Tips
It is usually given by your nurse or doctor as an infusion (drip) into a vein.
It increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails or using sharp objects.
Notify your doctor if you see blood in your vomit, urine or stool (black, tarry stools or bright red blood).
References
Sources and references
Weitz JI. Blood Coagulation and Anticoagulant, Fibrinolytic, and Antiplatelet Drugs. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 871.
Fox KA, White HD, Gersh BJ, et al. Antithrombotic Agents: Platelete Inhibitors, Acute Anticoagulants, Fibrinolytics, and Chronic Anticoagulants. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. pp. 355-56.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 485-46.
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