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Medicines tirofibanQuestion & answer

tirofiban · Medicine question

Can tirofiban be taken as a tablet?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is administered intravenously by a hospital team.

Sources for this answer

Tirofiban 12.5mg/250ml infusion bags (50 micrograms/ml in 250ml bags)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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