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Bivalirudin

3 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Unstable angina or non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in patients planned
  • Unstable angina or non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (in addition to aspirin and clopidogrel) in patients proceeding to percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass
  • Anticoagulation in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention including patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (in addition to aspirin and clopidogrel)

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

3 drug interactions identified for Bivalirudin. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Brachytherapy procedures; previous exposure to lepirudin (theoretical risk from lepirudin antibodies)...

Side Effects

Common or very common Procedural complications; skin reactions Uncommon Anaemia; headache; hypersensitivity; hypotension; nausea; shock; thrombocytopenia Rare or very rare Arrhythmias; cardiac tampona...

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Brand Names

Angiomax(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Bivalin(IN)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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