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Pharmacology of argatroban.
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PMID:  21083469     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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Argatroban is a synthetic, small-molecule direct thrombin inhibitor that is approved in the USA, the EU and Japan for prophylaxis or treatment of thrombosis in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), and for anticoagulation of HIT patients undergoing PCI. Argatroban binds reversibly to, and inhibits both soluble and clot-bound thrombin. Argatroban does not generate antibodies, is not susceptible to degradation by proteases and is cleared hepatically. It has a predictable anticoagulant effect and there is a good correlation between dose, plasma concentration and pharmacodynamic effect. Initial clinical studies suggest that further investigations to establish the use of argatroban in ischemic stroke, acute coronary syndrome, hemodialysis, blood oxygenation, off-pump cardiac surgery and other clinical indications are warranted.
Authors:
Walter P Jeske; Jawed Fareed; Debra A Hoppensteadt; Bruce Lewis; Jeanine M Walenga
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert review of hematology     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1747-4094     ISO Abbreviation:  Expert Rev Hematol     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101485942     Medline TA:  Expert Rev Hematol     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  527-39     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Institute, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. wjeske@lumc.edu
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