Abciximab Intravenous and Methylergonovine

• Generic Name: abciximab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: ReoPro

Abciximab is used to lessen the chance of heart attack in people who need percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a procedure to open blocked arteries of the heart.

A heart attack may occur when a blood vessel in the heart is blocked by a blood clot. Blood clots can sometimes form during PCI. Abciximab reduces the chance that a harmful clot will form by preventing certain cells in the blood from clumping together. Abciximab is used with aspirin and heparin, which are other medicines used to keep your blood from clotting.

Abciximab is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: methylergonovine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Methergine

Methylergonovine is used to prevent and control bleeding from the uterus that can happen after childbirth. It belongs to the class of medicines called ergot alkaloids. Methylergonovine works by acting directly on the smooth muscles of the uterus and prevents bleeding after giving birth.

Methylergonovine is available only with your doctor's prescription.