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==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==

Revision as of 01:11, 27 June 2024

General information

Class/mechanism: Selectively binds to antithrombin III (AT-III) and augments its activity to specifically inhibit activated Factor Xa. The risk of developing thrombus is reduced via inhibition of thrombin, which converts fibrinogen to fibrin in the coagulation cascade.[1]
Route: SC
Extravasation: n/a

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Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

  • 2001-12-07: Initial approval: prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery; patients undergoing hip replacement surgery; or patients undergoing knee replacement surgery.

History of changes in EMA indication

  • 2002-03-20: Initial authorization

Also known as

  • Brand names: Arixtra, Quixidar

References