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REOPRO (BLA-103575)

(ABCIXIMAB)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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08/07/2019 (SUPPL-5318)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

(Additions and/or revisions are underlined)

PRECAUTIONS:

Thrombocytopenia- Thrombocytopenia, including severe thrombocytopenia, has been observed with Abciximab administration. Platelet counts should be monitored prior to, during, and after treatment with Abciximab. Acute decreases in platelet count should be differentiated between true thrombocytopenia and pseudothrombocytopenia. If true thrombocytopenia is verified, Abciximab should be immediately discontinued and the condition appropriately monitored and treated.

In clinical trials, patients who developed thrombocytopenia were followed with daily platelet counts until their platelet count returned to normal. Heparin and aspirin were discontinued for platelet counts below 60,000 cells/mL and platelets were transfused for a platelet count below 50,000 cells/mL. Most cases of severe thrombocytopenia (< 50,000 cells/mL) occurred within the first 24 hours of Abciximab administration, but some cases have been reported up to 2 weeks after administration.