- Lepirudin
drugbox
IUPAC_name =
CAS_number = 120993-53-5
ATC_prefix = B01
ATC_suffix = AE02
ATC_supplemental =
PubChem =
DrugBank = BTD00024
C=288 | H=448 | N=80 | O=110 | S=6
molecular_weight = 6983.5 g/mol
bioavailability = 100%
protein_bound =
metabolism =
elimination_half-life = ~1.3 hours
excretion = Renal
pregnancy_AU =
pregnancy_US = B
pregnancy_category =
legal_AU =
legal_UK =
legal_US =
legal_status =
routes_of_administration = SQ or IVLepirudin (Refludan ) is an
anticoagulant which functions as adirect thrombin inhibitor .It is derived from the saliva of the medicinal leech "
Hirudo medicinalis ".Lepirudin may be used as a medication in Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
External links
* [http://www.leechesturkey.com Hirudo Medicinalis TURKEY, Supplier of Hirudo Medicinalis]
* [http://www.tibbisuluk.com Hirudo Medicinalis TURKEY,
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* http://www.refludan.com/product/index.htm
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