Eptifibatide Injection and Hydromorphone

• Generic Name: eptifibatide
• Dosage Forms: injection
• 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: hydromorphone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Dilaudid, Exalgo, Hydrostat IR, Dilaudid-HP

Hydromorphone is an opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain.

The extended-release form of hydromorphone is for around-the-clock treatment of moderate to severe pain, not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

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