DRUG
Tirofiban (Aggrastat)
Tirofiban (Aggrastat) will be dosed as a 25mcg/kg i.v. bolus followed by a 0.15mcg/kg/min i.v. infusion during a percutaneous coronary intervention plus two hours after the procedure. Patients will receive tirofiban (Aggrastat) on a background of oral anti-platelet agent(s) and either unfractionated heparin (50U/kg and repeat dosing guided per guidelines) or bivalirudin as per local practice and physician discretion.