| Table 7: | ||
|
Glycoprotein
Ilb/IIa Inhibitors
|
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|
Agent
|
Use
|
Dosing
|
| Abciximab |
Coronary
intervention
|
0.25
mg/kg intravenous load 0.125 mcg/kg/min intravenous maintenance (maximum 10 mcg/min) duration of infusion 12-24 h |
|
Eptifibatide
|
Acute
coronary syndrome
Coronary intervention |
180
mcg/kg intravenous load 2.0 mcg/kg/min intravenous maintenance duration of infusion up to 72 h |
| Tirofiban |
Acute
coronary syndrome
Coronary intervention |
0.4
mcg/kg/min x 30 min intravenous load 0.1 mcg/kg/min intravenous maintenance duration of infusion 12-24 h |
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2002 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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