Bivalirudin and Propantheline Bromide

• Generic Name: bivalirudin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Angiomax

Bivalirudin is an anticoagulant (thrombin inhibitor) that helps prevent the formation of blood clots. An unwanted blood clot can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.

Bivalirudin is used to prevent blood clots in people with severe chest pain or other conditions who are undergoing a procedure called angioplasty (to open blocked arteries).

Bivalirudin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: propantheline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Pro-Banthine

Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease; however, no conclusive data that propantheline aids in the healing, decreases the rate of recurrence, or prevents complications of peptic ulcers.

With the advent of more effective therapies for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease, antimuscarinics have only limited usefulness in this condition.