Abciximab - ab-SIKS-ih-mab is using to lessen the risk of heart attack in people who need percutaneous coronary intervention - PCI, a procedure to open blocked arteries of the heart.
A heart attack may occur when a blood vessel in the heart is blocked by a blood clot. Blood clots can sometimes form during PCI. Abciximab reduces the risk that a harmful clot will form by preventing certain cells in the blood from clumping together. Abciximab is using with aspirin and heparin, which are other medication using to keep your blood from clotting.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Other commonly using names are
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