Antithrombin III (human and recombinant)
Also known as antithrombin (recombinant) or ATryn.
General information
Class/mechanism: Inhibitor of thrombin, which converts fibrinogen to fibrin in the coagulation cascade and subsequent development of thrombus. Clinical applications include management of patients with hereditary antithrombin III (AT-III) deficiency.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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