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- noun A
recombinant hirudin derived fromyeast cells , used as ananticoagulant .
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Leech saliva is a powerful anticoagulant that has been harnessed in the blood thinner lepirudin (Refludan).
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Leech saliva is a powerful anticoagulant that has been harnessed in the blood thinner lepirudin Refludan.
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Scientists harnessed the powerful anticoagulant properties of leech saliva to develop the blood-thinning drug lepirudin (Refludan).
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Scientists harnessed the powerful anticoagulant properties of leech saliva to develop the blood-thinning drug lepirudin Refludan.
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One problem with this is that fondaparinux is not approved in the U.S.for treatment of HIT only argatroban and lepirudin are.
Archive 2007-01-01 james gaulte 2007
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One problem with this is that fondaparinux is not approved in the U.S.for treatment of HIT only argatroban and lepirudin are.
Should we consider HIT (heparin induced thrombocytopenia) in cases of DVT and PE? james gaulte 2007
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