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Abciximab is a type of blood thinner that is used to prevent blood clots. It is mainly used during coronary artery procedures like angioplasty to prevent platelets from sticking together.

Fast Facts:

• --Abciximab is a blood thinner.
• --The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, or minor bleeding/irritation at the injection site may occur.
• --Abciximab is commonly used for thinning the blood to prevent blood clots during surgery of the heart and arteries or during episodes of chest pain or a heart attack.

5 Great Resources on Abciximab

• Wikipedia: Abciximab
• Drugs.com: Abciximab (Systemic)
• RxList: Description of Abciximab, ReoPro
• WebMD: Abciximab IV
• MedicineNet: Abciximab-Injection

5 Latest Headlines on Abciximab

• More Abciximab News from Topix

What is Abciximab?

• DrugDigest: What is Abciximab Injection?
• Mayo Clinic: Description of Abciximab (Intravenous Route)
• Answers.com: Abciximab

What Are The Uses for Abciximab?

• RxList: Indications of Abciximab, ReoPro
• DrugDigest: How should this medicine be used?
• Mayo Clinic: Proper Use for Abciximab (Intravenous Route)
• Merck: Uses for Abciximab

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Abciximab?

• RxList: Side Effects of Abciximab, ReoPro
• DrugDigest: What side effects may I notice from receiving Abciximab?
• Mayo Clinic: Precautions and Side Effects of Abciximab (Intravenous Route)

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Abciximab

• Yahoo Answers: What is abciximab?
• HealthBoards: Standard treatment for heart patient
• Early Retirement Forums: Angioplasty Anyone?
• MedHelp: Angioplasty Followup
• DailyStrength: Angioplasty for Coronary Heart Disease
• Here We Go: The day they told me

Clinical Trials for Abciximab

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Abciximab Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Abciximab Clinical Trials

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Abciximab

• PubMed Central: Abciximab Articles
• JAMA: Abciximab Articles
• Google Scholar: Abciximab Articles

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