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News on Angiomax

The Medicines Company Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results - MarketWatch (press release)

The Medicines Company Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial ResultsMarketWatch (press release)Angiomax US sales increased 9% to $100.2 million compared to $92.2 million for the third quarter 2009. -- Angiox European sales increased 38% to $4.0 ...Medicines Company Posts Profitable 3QMorningstar.comMedicines Co. Swings To Profit In Q3, Earnings Tops View - UpdateRTT NewsMedicines reports 3rd-quarter profit on higher sales of anti-clotting drugs ...CanadianBusiness.comall 15 news articles��

Lower Costs Drive MDCO - Zacks.com

Lower Costs Drive MDCOZacks.comAngiomax continued to see strong demand during the quarter. Angiomax sales in the US increased 9% to $100.2 million with Angiomax box sales increasing 14% ...and more��

Angiomax May Get Patent Extension - New York Times (blog)

TopNews United KingdomAngiomax May Get Patent ExtensionNew York Times (blog)As described in an article earlier this year, the FDA approved Angiomax on Dec. 15, 2000, a Friday, at 6:17 pm The company did not file its application for ...Medicines Co. seems to get win in decade-long Angiomax spatFiercePharmaFinally a Favorable Decision for MedicinesToronto StarU.S. Government Does Not Appeal Decision in Favor of The Medicines Company in ...MarketWatch (press release)Wall Street Journal�-BusinessWeek�-The Star-Ledger - NJ.comall 41 news articles��

US gov't lets deadline pass regarding Angiomax patent dispute - Cardiovascular Business

US gov't lets deadline pass regarding Angiomax patent disputeCardiovascular BusinessAdditionally, The Medicines Company holds other US patents that cover a more consistent and improved Angiomax product. Those patents expire in 2028 and are ...Medicines Co. triumphs in lengthy patent fightJournal Record (subscription)all 2 news articles��

Angiomax

Last updated on: Jan 24, 2007

Brand Name:	Angiomax
Active Ingredient:	Bivalirudin
Strength(s):	250mg/vial
Dosage Form(s):	Bivalirudin
Company Name:	The Medicines Company
Availability:	Prescription only
*Date Approved by FDA:	December 15, 2000
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available for consumers at this time. This information is provided by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. For more information on this drug, click here.

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What is Angiomax used for? 

Angiomax is used:

?         to reduce the risk of blood clotting in adults with severe chest pain (unstable angina) who are undergoing a procedure to open blocked arteries in the heart (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or PCTA).

?         to reduce the risk of blood clotting in adults who are undergoing a procedure to open blocked arteries in the heart (percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI).  Angiomax may be given with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor under some circumstances in patients undergoing PCI.

Angiomax is given by intravenous injection in addition to aspirin during treatment.

The safety and effectiveness of Angiomax is not known in patients who are not undergoing PCTA or PCI or in patients who have other heart problems. Angiomax has also not been tested in combination with blood thinners other than aspirin.

Who should not be given Angiomax?

Angiomax should not be given to individuals who currently have major bleeding.

What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?

Because of the potential for increased bleeding with aspirin and Angiomax, tell your doctor or health care provider if you:

• are pregnant
• have a medical condition that increases your risk of bleeding
• have a tendency to bleed easily

Because certain other medications can increase the risk of bleeding with Angiomax, review all medications that you are taking with your health care provider, including those that you take without a prescription. Tell your doctor or health care provider if you are taking:

• blood thinners
• heparin
• thrombolytics, such as urokinase

What are some possible side effects of Angiomax? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Angiomax. Your doctor can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)

The most common side effect of Angiomax is bleeding.

Other side effects include:

• Back pain
• Nausea
• Very low or very high blood pressure
• Headache
• Injection site pain
• Insomnia
• Pelvic pain
• Anxiety
• Vomiting
• Slow heart rate
• Abdominal pain
• Fever
• Nervousness
• Upset stomach

For more detailed information about Angiomax, ask your doctor.

This information is provided by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
For more information on this drug, click here.

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