| Drug Name: | Fondaparinux |
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| Drug Class: | Anticoagulant |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits factor Xa
- Prevents the formation of thrombin
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| Use: | - Prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Treatment of DVT and pulmonary embolism (PE)
- Prevention of DVT and PE in patients undergoing surgery
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| Side Effects: | - Bleeding
- Bruising
- Injection site reactions
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| Contraindications: | - Active bleeding
- Severe renal impairment
- Hypersensitivity to fondaparinux
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| Specialty: | - Cardiology
- Hematology
- Surgery
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