Abciximab or Abcixifiban is a platelet aggregation inhibitor drug sold under the name ReoPro. It is administered intravenously, and can act to decrease platelet aggregation for up to two days after administration. Abciximab is an antigen binding fragment that targets glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors on the outer membrane of platelets. In the vein, Abciximab causes a conformational change in the integrins on the surface of activated platelets. This prevents the binding of fibrinogen to these integrins, which in turn prevents the platelets from being held together by these fibrinogen fibres. The conformational change also prevents the binding of von Willebrand factor to the platelets, which also prevents aggregation and adhesion.

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