What is integrilin (eptifibatide)?

Integrilin (eptifibatide): Integrilin (eptifibatide) helps to prevent blood clots from forming during a heart attack or angioplasty.

A blood thinner: Integrelin is a drug that blocks a receptor on the surface of platelets that would normally allow it to attach to other platelets when forming a blood clot. In doing so, it prevents blood from clotting. It is often used to prevent blood clots from forming on a stent when it is first placed in an artery, or to treat unstable angina by preventing a blood clot from forming in an artery.

Integrilin (eptifibatide): "Contraindicated: "A history of bleeding diathesis, or evidence of active abnormal bleeding within the previous 30 days. Severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure >200 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure >110 mm Hg) not adequately controlled on antihypertensive therapy Major surgery within the preceding 6 weeks. History of stroke within 30 days or any history of hemorrhagic stroke. Current or >