Argatroban (Acova)
General information
Class/mechanism: Direct thrombin inhibitor, binds reversibly to free and clot-associated 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][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Patient drug information
- Brief patient counseling information can be found in the Argatroban package insert[1]
- Argatroban patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]
Also known as
- Brand names: Acova, Exembol, Novastan