ReoPro
ABCIXIMAB (Systemic)
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.
ReoPro
In Canada
ReoPro
Other commonly used names are
c7E3 Fab
Category
Antithrombotic
Monoclonal antibody (antithrombotic)
Platelet aggregation inhibitor
What is ReoPro?
ReoPro is used to lessen the chance 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. ReoPro reduces the chance that a harmful clot will form by preventing certain cells in the blood from clumping together. ReoPro is used with aspirin and heparin, which are other medicines used to keep your blood from clotting.
