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#REDIRECT [[Abciximab#Contraindications]]
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==Contraindications==
 
Because Abciximab may increase the risk of bleeding, Abciximab is contraindicated in the following clinical situations:
 
* Active internal bleeding
* Recent (within six weeks) gastrointestinal (GI) or genitourinary (GU) bleeding of clinical significance.
* History of [[CVA|cerebrovascular accident (CVA)]] within two years, or [[CVA]] with a significant residual neurological deficit
* [[Bleeding diathesis]]
* Administration of oral [[anticoagulant]]s within seven days unless [[prothrombin time]] is <1.2 times control
* [[Thrombocytopenia]] (<100,000 cells/mL)
* Recent (within six weeks) major [[surgery]] or [[trauma]]
* Intracranial [[neoplasm]], [[arteriovenous malformation]], or [[aneurysm]]
* Severe uncontrolled [[hypertension]]
* Presumed or documented history of [[vasculitis]]
* Use of intravenous [[dextran]] before PCI, or intent to use it during an intervention
 
Abciximab is also contraindicated in patients with known [[hypersensitivity]] to any component of this product or to murine proteins.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = REOPRO (ABCIXIMAB) INJECTION, SOLUTION [ELI LILLY AND COMPANY] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=033d4c3b-4630-4256-b8f7-9ed5f15de9a3#nlm34067-9 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{FDA}}
 
[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
[[Category:Drugs]]

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