LEPIRUDIN

Lepirudin is an anticoagulant that works as a specific thrombin blocker. It is the medication used to prevent and break up clots, and reduce thrombocytopenia for patients with heparin-induced thromboembolic disorders.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Lepirudin is used in the following conditions:

Thromboembolism in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Lepirudin in people with the following conditions:

Hypersensitivity.

Side Effects

Lepirudin may have the following side effects:

Bleeding from puncture wounds and sites
Haematuria
Anaemia
Abnormal LFTs
Fever
GI/rectal bleeding

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Caution when used in patients with hepatic or renal impairment
Patients who are bleeding or at serious risk of bleeding
Haemorrhagic blood disorders
Recent major bleeding
Cerebrovascular disorders
Bacterial endocarditis
Severe hypertension
Recent major surgery or puncture of large vessels or organ biopsy
Strict monitoring of aPTT is important especially during prolonged therapy
Avoid IM inj as it may cause local haematoma
Pregnancy

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Lepirudin may interact with the following medicines:

thrombolytics (e.g. streptokinase)
Parenteral penicillins

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

Symptoms of overdose may include the following:

Increased risk of bleeding
Treatment is symptomatic

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

Refludan