| Category of Drug | Abciximab is an Antithrombotic Drug |
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| Indications | Abciximab is used for Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions |
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| Dose | INJECTION |
| Contraindications | 1. Surgery within 10 days 2. Serious trauma 3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4. Active bleeding 5. Serious gastrointestinal bleeding within 3 months 6. Previous cerebrovascular accident or active intracranial process 7. Thrombocytopenia 8. Severe uncontrolled hypertension 9. Aortic dissection 10. Acute pericarditis |
| Precautions | 1. Monitor platelet count for thrombocytopenia 2. Interactions 3. Pregnancy |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Bleeding 2. Thrombocytopenia |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
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