Eptifibatide and Phoslyra

• Generic Name: eptifibatide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Integrilin

Eptifibatide helps to prevent platelets in your blood from sticking together and forming a blood clot. An unwanted blood clot can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.

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

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

• Generic Name: calcium acetate
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Calphron, Eliphos, PhosLo Gelcap, Phoslyra, PhosLo

Calcium is a mineral that is needed for many functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind to other minerals such as phosphate, and aid in their removal from the body.

Phoslyra is used to control phosphate levels to keep them from getting too high in people with kidney failure.

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