Evaluation of bleeding risk in patients with renal impairment treated with Fondaparinux (Arixtra)

Background: Fondaparinux (Arixtra) a synthetic pentasaccharide that causes an antithrombin III-mediated selective inhibition of factor Xa. The clearance of fondaparinux reduces in patients with renal impairment, and there are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer’s labeling. In patients...

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Main Authors: Hend H Metwali, Mohammed A Aseeri, Ahmed Mahmoud, Ahmad S Alsaeed, Mona E Albdelwahab, Abdul Salam, Rayf Abulezz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
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Online Access:http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2016;volume=7;issue=4;spage=131;epage=135;aulast=Metwali