Eptifibatide – Prevention of MI in unstable angina – as per NICE TA 47

Drug Name (Brand)	Eptifibatide *(Integrilin®)*
Indication	Prevention of MI in unstable angina – as per NICE TA 47
Traffic Light Classification	Red
NICE TA (plus link)	Overview \| Guidance on the use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes \| Guidance \| NICE
Further Information: NICE recommendations, summary of meeting discussions, links to additional supporting docs etc. NICE TA 47 (last update March 2010): For high-risk patients with unstable angina or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction the intravenous use of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GP IIb/IIIa) inhibitors (consistent with current UK licensing), in addition to aspirin and low (adjusted) dose unfractionated heparin, is recommended.
Date of TAG recommendation / ratification		March 2010	Review Date

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