Drug details

Angiomax (bivalirudin)

type of Anticoagulants, Cardiovascular

Angiomax (bivalirudin) is a reversible direct thrombin inhibitor used to prevent blood clots in people with severe chest pain or other conditions undergoing a procedure called angioplasty (to open blocked arteries).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• vomiting,
• nervousness,
• fever,
• sleep problems (insomnia), or
• restlessness,
• pain in the back or pelvis,
• stomach pain or upset,
• anxiety,
• pain/bleeding/irritation where the injection was given.

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

• ReoPro (abciximab)
• Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium)
• Bivalirudin (Angiomax) (bivalirudin injection)
• Fragmin (dalteparin)
• Ticlid (ticlopidine hcl)