Drug details

ReoPro (abciximab)

type of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors, Antineoplastics CDK Inhibitors

ReoPro (abciximab) is a blood thinner used to prevent blood clots during procedures used to open up the blood vessels in the heart (e.g., balloon angioplasty, coronary stent placement, percutaneous coronary intervention-PCI). ReoPro is usually used with heparin and aspirin.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• chest pain,
• nausea,
• headache,
• vomiting,
• low blood pressure,
• slow heart rate,
• back pain,
• abdominal pain,
• stomach upset,
• heartburn,
• changes in vision,
• injection site reactions (bleeding, irritation, or pain),
• swelling of the extremities, or
• mood changes.

The following drugs are related to ReoPro, either as a replacement or used together:

• Angiomax (bivalirudin)
• Vascor (bepridil)
• Zebeta (bisoprolol fumarate)
• Bivalirudin (Angiomax) (bivalirudin injection)
• Cardizem LA (diltiazem)
• Vasovist (gadofosveset trisodium injection for intravenous use)
• Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate)
• Toprol XL (metoprolol succinate)
• Procardia (nifedipine)

The following supplements are related to ReoPro, and may be used together with the drug:

• Black Tea (s.)
• Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Beer (s.)
• Fish Oil (s.)
• Wine (s.)
• Garlic (s.)
• Ginkgo (s.)