Brand Name(s): Refludan
CAS nš: 120993-53-5
(leh-PEER-oo-din)
What is Lepirudin?
Lepirudin is a "blood thinner" (anticoagulant) used to treat patients who have developed a reaction to another type of anticoagulant (patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia).
This medication is also used along with antiplatelet therapy (e.g. aspirin) to treat worsening angina/chest pain and certain types of heart attacks such as Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).
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