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Can cangrelor increase the risk of cardiac tamponade?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Cangrelor (Kengrexal) may increase the risk of cardiac tamponade; in pivotal studies of patients undergoing PCI, cardiac tamponade at 30 days occurred in 0.12% with cangrelor versus 0.02% with clopidogrel.

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Kengrexal 50 mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection / infusion.Chiesi Limited · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 8Document updated 10 April 2026

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