Argatroban

Active ingredient description

Argatroban, a synthetic L-arginine derivative, is a direct thrombin inhibitor (molecular weight 526.65) that binds reversibly to thrombin. Argatroban exerts its anticoagulant effect independently of antithrombin III and inhibits fibrin formation; activation of coagulation factors V, VIII and XIII; activation of protein C; and platelet aggregation.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code
Group title
Classification
Argatroban
B Blood and blood forming organs → B01 Antithrombotic agents → B01A Antithrombotic agents → B01AE Direct thrombin inhibitors
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title
Type
Country
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)
UK

Medicines

Argatroban is the active ingredient of these drugs:

Drug
Countries

France Netherlands Spain

Estonia United Kingdom

Finland

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

Chemical formula: C₂₃H₃₆N₆O₅S
Molecular mass: 508.64 g/mol

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 74863-84-6
DrugBank Drug: DB00278
PubChem Compound: 92722
RxNorm Ingredient: 15202
SNOMED-CT Concept: 116508003
Argatroban (substance)
UNII Identifier: IY90U61Z3S
ARGATROBAN