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==Warnings and Precautions==
 
===General Risk of Bleeding===
 
Bleeding is the most common complication encountered during therapy with AGGRASTAT. Most bleeding associated with AGGRASTAT occurs at the arterial access site for cardiac [[catheterization]]. Minimize the use of traumatic or potentially traumatic procedures such arterial and venous punctures, intramuscular injections, nasotracheal intubation, etc. Fatal bleeding events have been reported [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)].
 
Concomitant use of[[ fibrinolytics]], oral [[anticoagulants]] and [[antiplatelet]] drugs increases the risk of bleeding.
 
===Thrombocytopenia===
 
Profound [[thrombocytopenia]] has been reported with AGGRASTAT. Monitor platelet counts beginning about 6 hours after treatment initiation and daily thereafter. If the platelet count decreases to <90,000/mm3, monitor platelet counts to exclude [[pseudothrombocytopenia]]. If [[thrombocytopenia]] is confirmed, discontinue AGGRASTAT and [[heparin]]. Previous exposure to a glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist may increase the risk of developing [[thrombocytopenia]] [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = AGGRASTAT (TIROFIBAN) INJECTION, SOLUTION [MEDICURE INTERNATIONAL INC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=fe0ced75-ccbf-4d2e-bd0d-b57e60ab913f | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 6 February 2014 }}</ref>
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Antiplatelet drugs]]
[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
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