retaplase
What is the most important information I should know about retaplase?
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You should not receive this medication if you are allergic to retaplase, or if you have a bleeding disorder, a brain tumor or aneurysm, uncontrolled high blood pressure, a history of stroke or blood clots, or recent brain or spinal injury or surgery. |
Before using retaplase, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, eye complications caused by diabetes, an infection of the lining of your heart, or if you have had any recent surgery, injury, or major bleeding.
Tell your doctor if you take aspirin, a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin), or any medications to prevent blood clots, such as abciximab (ReoPro), dipyridamole (Persantine), and others.
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Tell your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, problems with speech or vision, chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, fast or slow heart rate, darkening or purple discoloration of your fingers or toes, blood in your urine or stools, pale skin, easy bruising, or any bleeding that will not stop. |
What should I discuss with my health care provider before I receive retaplase?
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You should not receive this medication if you are allergic to retaplase, or if you have certain conditions. Be sure your doctor knows if you have: |
- any active bleeding;
- a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;
- a brain tumor, aneurysm, or blood vessel disorder;
- untreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure;
- a history of stroke or blood clot; or
- recent spine or brain injury or surgery.
Before you receive retaplase, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
- kidney disease;
- liver disease;
- eye complications caused by diabetes;
- an infection of the lining of your heart (also called bacterial endocarditis); or
- if you have had any recent surgery, injury, or major bleeding.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely receive this medicaiton.
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FDA pregnancy category C. Retaplase may be harmful to an unborn baby. Before receiving this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant. |
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It is not known whether retaplase passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not receive this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
What are the possible side effects of retaplase?
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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. |
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Tell your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: |
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
- sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
- chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing;
- fast, slow, or uneven heart rate;
- feeling like you might pass out;
- weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing (breathing may stop);
- darkening or purple discoloration of your fingers or toes;
- blood in your urine;
- black, bloody, or tarry stools;
- coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
- bleeding from needle punctures (such as from needles used in blood tests or in giving injection) injections; or
- pale skin, easy bruising, or any bleeding that will not stop.
Less serious side effects may include:
- nausea;
- vomiting; or
- fever.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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