Drug General Information (ID: DDIQ9UG7VL)
Drug Name			Alteplase		Drug Info		Abciximab		Drug Info
Drug Type		Protein/peptide				Monoclonal antibody
Therapeutic Class		Thrombolytics				Anticoagulants

Mechanism of Alteplase-Abciximab Interaction (Severity Level: Major)
Increased risk of bleeding Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Alteplase				Abciximab
Mechanism		Risk of bleeding Thrombolytic agent				Risk of bleeding Antiplatelet
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Bleeding
		Factor Description		Patients may be at risk for bleeding when the outcome of a disease or disease treatment confounds the standard mechanisms for maintaining hemostasis. Signs or symptoms of abnormal bleeding include: bleeding that takes a long time to stop (including nosebleeds, bleeding gums, bleeding from cuts and abrasions, and menstrual bleeding); severe unexplained bruising, or bruising that becomes larger; blood in the urine or stool, etc.
Mechanism Description		Increased risk of bleeding by the combination of Alteplase and Abciximab

Recommended Action
Management		It is recommended that these drugs be used together only when indicated by skilled personnel who are qualified and equipped to detect and treat bleeding complications. The successful use of combination therapy with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors and reduced doses of thrombolytics has been reported in clinical trials. Patients should be closely monitored for signs of bleeding, especially at arterial puncture sites. Thrombolytic and/or glycoprotein inhibitor therapy should be discontinued immediately if serious or uncontrollable bleeding occurs.

References
1	Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information.".
2	Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
3	Agencia Espaola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios Healthcare "Centro de informacion online de medicamentos de la AEMPS - CIMA."