Difference between revisions of "Lepirudin (Refludan)"
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− | Class/mechanism: Direct thrombin inhibitor, binds to thrombin and inhibits its effects of catalyzing the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen, platelet aggregation, activation of protein C, and activation of coagulation factors V, VIII, and XIII.<ref name="insert">[http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/020807s011lbl.pdf Lepirudin (Refludan) package insert]</ref><ref>[ | + | Class/mechanism: Direct thrombin inhibitor, binds to thrombin and inhibits its effects of catalyzing the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen, platelet aggregation, activation of protein C, and activation of coagulation factors V, VIII, and XIII.<ref name="insert">[http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/020807s011lbl.pdf Lepirudin (Refludan) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Lepirudin.pdf | Lepirudin (Refludan) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref> |
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<br>Extravasation: no information | <br>Extravasation: no information |
Revision as of 00:18, 27 April 2017
Discontinued by manufacturer in 2012
General information
Class/mechanism: Direct thrombin inhibitor, binds to thrombin and inhibits its effects of catalyzing the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen, platelet aggregation, activation of protein C, and activation of coagulation factors V, VIII, and XIII.[1][2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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