TIROFIBAN

If you are allergic to Tirofiban or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. TIROFIBAN is not recommended for children as safety and effectiveness were not established. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding woman, inform your doctor before receiving TIROFIBAN. Avoid alcohol consumption with TIROFIBAN as it may increase the risk of bleeding in the stomach or intestines. If you have a history of stroke or bleeding internally within the last 30 days, avoid receiving TIROFIBAN. If you have had cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a biopsy, or a procedure to break up kidney stones within the last 2 weeks or have been seriously injured, had a major operation or had an ulcer in the stomach or intestine within the last 3 months, had a recent spinal procedure, have history or symptoms of aortic dissection (splitting of the aorta, main artery), or had a special intravenous line inserted under your collar bone within the last 24 hours, inform your doctor before receiving TIROFIBAN.

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.

• Avoid making any changes in your diet without first talking to your doctor to avoid medication interactions.
• Include foods high in antioxidants, such as vegetables, fruits, olive oil, seeds, nuts, cocoa, and red wine, as they may lower the risk of developing blood clots.
• Adopt an anti-inflammatory diet high in omega-3-rich foods, fruits and vegetables, and vitamin E-rich foods.
• Drink plenty of fluids as dehydration can thicken blood leading to an increased risk of blood clot formation.
• Do regular exercise as it helps to dissolve blood clots, especially in obese people.
• Avoid alcohol consumption as it may increase the risk of bleeding.