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Home > Drugs > Glycoprotein platelet inhibitors > Tirofiban > Tirofiban Side Effects
Glycoprotein platelet inhibitors

Tirofiban Side Effects

Applies to tirofiban: intravenous solution.

Serious side effects of Tirofiban

Along with its needed effects, tirofiban may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking tirofiban:

More common

  • Abdominal or stomach pain or swelling
  • arm, back, or jaw pain
  • black, tarry stools
  • blood in the eyes
  • blood in the urine
  • bruising or purple areas on the skin
  • chest pain or discomfort
  • chest tightness or heaviness
  • coughing up blood
  • decreased alertness
  • fast or irregular heartbeat
  • headache
  • joint pain or swelling
  • nausea
  • nosebleeds

Less common

  • Bleeding gums
  • lightheadedness or fainting
  • pinpoint red spots on the skin
  • severe, unusual tiredness or weakness
  • slow heartbeat
  • swelling of the hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs

Incidence not known

  • Chills or fever
  • cough
  • difficulty swallowing
  • puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  • skin rash, hives, or itching
  • trouble breathing

Other side effects of Tirofiban

Some side effects of tirofiban may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

  • Pain in the legs or hips

Less common

  • Dizziness
  • sweating

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to tirofiban: intravenous powder for injection, intravenous solution.

General

Bleeding is the most common adverse reaction. Clinical trial adverse reactions were reported in patients taking this drug in addition to heparin.[Ref]

Hematologic

Very common (10% or more): Thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) minor bleeding (up to 10.5%)

Common (1% to 10%): TIMI major bleeding, transfusions, platelets decreased to less than 90,000 cells/mm3

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Platelets decreased to less than 50,000 cells/mm3

Postmarketing reports: Platelets decreased to less than 10,000 cells/mm3, fatal bleeding[Ref]

Nervous system

Common (1% to 10%): Vasovagal reaction, dizziness, headache

Postmarketing reports: Intracranial bleeding[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Common (1% to 10%): Bradycardia, coronary artery dissection

Postmarketing reports: Hemopericardium[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Common (1% to 10%): Nausea

Postmarketing reports: Retroperitoneal bleeding[Ref]

Other

Common (1% to 10%): Edema/swelling

Postmarketing reports: Spinal epidural hematoma[Ref]

Dermatologic

Common (1% to 10%): Sweating[Ref]

Genitourinary

Common (1% to 10%): Pelvic pain[Ref]

Musculoskeletal

Common (1% to 10%): Leg pain[Ref]

Immunologic

Postmarketing reports: Severe allergic reactions, anaphylactic reactions[Ref]

Respiratory

Postmarketing reports: Pulmonary hemorrhage[Ref]

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