Manufacturer: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Tirofiban(5mg)
Terofib 5mg Infusion is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long term treatment even after this injection.
Common side effects of this medicine include headaches, hematoma, nausea, ecchymosis, postoperative bleeding, and blood in stool or urine. Let your doctor know immediately if you see pinpoint rash or blood in your vomits, urine, or stool.
This medicine is used with caution for some people. Before taking it, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any bleeding disorder, kidney, or liver disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.
Terofib 5mg Infusion is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing the platelets from sticking together, thereby decreasing the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.
Tirofiban has a half-life of approximately 2 hours. It is cleared from the plasma largely by renal excretion, with about 65% of an administered dose appearing in urine and about 25% in feces, both largely as unchanged tirofiban. Metabolism appears to be limited.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Terofib
Headache
Nausea
Hematoma
Ecchymosis (discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath)
Postoperative bleeding
Blood in stool
Blood in urine
Severe hypersensitivity reaction to the drug (i.e., anaphylactic reactions) or excipients.
History of thrombocytopenia following prior exposure to therapy.
Active internal bleeding or history of bleeding diathesis, major surgical procedure or severe physical trauma within the previous month.
Terofib 5mg Infusion is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Terofib 5mg Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
Terofib 5mg Infusion should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Tirofiban is a platelet aggregation inhibitor used to prevent thrombotic events in non-ST elevated acute coronary syndrome. Tirofiban prevents the blood from clotting during episodes of chest pain or a heart attack, or while the patient is undergoing a procedure to treat a blocked coronary artery.
Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking another blood thinner (warfarin) or are taking or have recently taken other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid receiving TIROFIBAN if are bleeding internally, have severe uncontrolled high blood pressure, thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet count), have severe liver disease or have a history of stroke, bleeding in the brain, abnormal blood vessels in the brain or brain tumour. If you have anaemia (lack of blood), liver disorder, heart failure, kidney problems, vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels), uncontrolled high blood pressure, pericarditis (inflammation of the lining around your heart), bleeding disorder, cardiogenic shock (very low blood pressure due to a failing heart) or ulcer in the stomach or intestine, inform your doctor before receiving TIROFIBAN.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
WARFARIN
Kindly do not self-administer.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Terofib 5mg Infusion, please consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
It increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails or using sharp objects.
Notify your doctor if you see blood in your vomit, urine or stool (black, tarry stools or bright red blood).
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Q. Can the use of Terofib 5mg Infusion increase the risk of bleeding?
Yes, Terofib 5mg Infusion increases the risk of bleeding. Always be careful while doing activities that may cause an injury or bleeding. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any abnormal bruising or bleeding.
Q. What medicines should I avoid while taking Terofib 5mg Infusion?
Terofib 5mg Infusion can interact with several medicines. Do not take any medicine without talking to your doctor.
Q. When will I feel better after taking Terofib 5mg Infusion?
Terofib 5mg Infusion reduces your risk of developing blood clots in the blood vessels of your leg, lungs, heart and brain. You may not feel any difference after taking Terofib 5mg Infusion. However, keep taking this medicine as prescribed by your doctor because you will still be getting its full benefits.
