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Aggrastat is used for treating unstable angina or certain types of heart attacks in combination with heparin. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Aggrastat is a platelet aggregation inhibitor. It works by blocking platelets from sticking together to form blood clots.
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Dizziness; headache; leg pain; nausea; pelvic pain; sweating.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bruising, pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site; changes in heart rhythm; chills; difficulty urinating; fainting; fever; numbness; tingling or weakness in the arms or legs; unusual bruising or bleeding (eg, bleeding gums, nosebleeds, bleeding in the eye, blood in the urine, black or tarry stools, coughing up blood, vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds)
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