Danaparoid Sodium
Danaparoid Sodium is an anticoagulant medication composed of a mixture of sulfated glycosaminoglycans, including heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate. It is primarily used for the prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and is particularly valuable in patients who have developed heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) due to its low cross-reactivity with heparin antibodies.
Danaparoid Sodium is an anticoagulant used to prevent and treat blood clots, especially in patients who cannot tolerate heparin.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 103843
- Generic
- Danaparoid Sodium
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE); particularly indicated for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) who require anticoagulation.
Exerts its anticoagulant effect primarily by inhibiting Factor Xa (anti-Xa activity), with additional inhibition of Factor IIa (thrombin), through interaction with antithrombin III.
Administered subcutaneously or intravenously; monitoring of anti-Xa levels may be required; contraindicated in patients with active major bleeding or severe renal impairment; does not significantly cross-react with heparin antibodies, making it safe for use in HIT.
Official drug label
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