Argatroban C₂₃H₃₆N₆O₅S
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:
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Medicines
Argatroban is an active ingredient of these brands:
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Japan (JP)
Netherlands (NL)
Romania (RO)
Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
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