Lepirudin News
HIT lepirudin indicated dose 'too high'
The currently recommended dose of the direct thrombin inhibitor lepirudin in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) may be excessive, French clinicians believe.
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Lepirudin Appropriate in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Although there have been cases of fatal anaphylactic reactions temporally related to IV lepirudin exposure, this should not preclude its use in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), researchers report in the April...
FDA Rejects Lepirudin for New Indication
Lepirudin, the anticoagulant approved for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, is considered "nonapprovable" by the Food and Drug Administration for treating adults with acute coronary syndromes.
Victims of angina can take heart from drug
Heart attacks, deaths to heart failure and the need for invasive surgery could be reduced by 25% with a new drug, according to a report.