Drug Name: | Argatroban |
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Drug Class: | Anticoagulant |
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Mechanism of Action: | - Direct thrombin inhibitor
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Use: | - Prevention and treatment of thrombosis in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
- Prophylaxis of thrombosis in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with HIT or at risk of HIT
- Treatment of thrombosis in patients with or at risk of HIT
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Side Effects: | - Bleeding
- Hypotension
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
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Contraindications: | - Active bleeding
- Severe hepatic impairment
- Known hypersensitivity to argatroban
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