lepirudin


lepirudin

 [lep″ĭ-roo´din] a recombinant form of hirudin used as an anticoagulant in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and associated thromboembolic disease; administered intravenously.

lepirudin

Refludan® Hematology A recombinant hirudin anticoagulant used to manage heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II, thromboembolic disease and prevent complications in Pts with HIT Mechanism Inhibits thrombin activity. See Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.