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Pharmacy Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Arixtra (fondaparinux) is an inhibitor of the blood clotting Factor X and is used to prevent blood clots, often in people undergoing certain surgical procedures. It is administered by subcutaneous injection. Side effects can include mild bleeding, nausea, vomiting, or skin rash. Other side effects may occur. This drug should be used with extreme caution in people who have other medical conditions that cause an increased bleeding risk.
Animal studies have shown no harm to the fetus from Arixtra. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, ARIXTRA (fondaparinux sodium) should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk.
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The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Arixtra Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis
ARIXTRA (fondaparinux sodium) ® is indicated for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which may lead to pulmonary embolism (PE):
- in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, including extended prophylaxis;
- in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery;
- in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery;
- in patients undergoing abdominal surgery who are at risk for thromboembolic complications.
Treatment of Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis
ARIXTRA (fondaparin...
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What is Arixtra Prescribing Information?
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What is Patient information?
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Arixtra Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- pale skin, easy bruising, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, or any bleeding that will not stop;
- drowsiness, confusion, mood changes, increased thirst, loss of appetite;
- swelling, weight gain, feeling short of breath;
- urinating less than usual or not at all;
- weakness or fainting;
- black, blo...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Arixtra Consumer Information: Uses
Fondaparinux is used to treat serious blood clots in the legs and/or lungs. It is usually used with another "blood thinner" medication (warfarin). If untreated, blood clots can travel to the lungs, heart, or brain, causing serious (possibly fatal) breathing problems, heart attack, or stroke. This drug may also be used to prevent blood clots after certain surgeries with an increased risk of blood clots (e.g., hip fracture, abdominal, knee/hip replacement).
Fondaparinux is known as a "blood thinner" (anticoagulant). It is a drug similar to heparin that works by blocking certain natural substa...
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