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Trade names | Arixtra |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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Routes of administration | Subcutaneous |
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Bioavailability | N/A |
Protein binding | 94% |
Metabolism | renally excreted unchanged |
Elimination half-life | 17-21 hours[1] |
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Formula | C31H43N3Na10O49S8 |
Molar mass | 1728.03 g·mol−1 |
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Fondaparinux (trade name Arixtra) is an anticoagulant medication chemically related to low molecular weight heparins. It is marketed by Viatris. A generic version developed by Alchemia is marketed within the US by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories.
The elimination half-life of AT-bound fondaparinux is 17–21 h (171,172). The subcutaneous bioavailability of fondaparinux is nearly 100% and it is distributed mainly in the blood (165,173).