Q: 58 year old male with Renal failure, but not yet on dialysis, is admitted with ST elevation MI and taken to cath lab for PCI and stent placement. Patient is back in unit and has been written to be started on glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor. What would be your choice?


Answer: Reopro Eptifibatide gets renal elimination and in such patients Abciximab (Reopro) would be a better choice.

In case Integrilin has to be given, renal dosing should be provided.