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'''Fondaparinux sodium''' (Arixtra) Injection is indicated for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism:
'''Fondaparinux sodium''' (Arixtra) Injection is indicated for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to [[pulmonary embolism]]:


* in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, including extended prophylaxis;
* in patients undergoing [[hip fracture]] surgery, including extended prophylaxis;
* in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery;
* in patients undergoing [[hip replacement]] surgery;
* in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery;
* in patients undergoing [[knee replacement]] surgery;
* in patients undergoing abdominal surgery who are at risk for thromboembolic complications.
* in patients undergoing abdominal surgery who are at risk for thromboembolic complications.


Fondaparinux sodium (Arixtra) Injection is indicated for:
Fondaparinux sodium (Arixtra) Injection is indicated for:


* the treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis when administered in conjunction with warfarin sodium, and
* the treatment of acute [[deep vein thrombosis]] when administered in conjunction with warfarin sodium, and
* the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism when administered in conjunction with warfarin sodium when initial therapy is administered in the hospital.
* the treatment of acute [[pulmonary embolism]] when administered in conjunction with warfarin sodium when initial therapy is administered in the hospital.





Revision as of 19:04, 14 February 2009

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Fondaparinux sodium (Arixtra) Injection is indicated for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism:

  • 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.

Fondaparinux sodium (Arixtra) Injection is indicated for:

  • the treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis when administered in conjunction with warfarin sodium, and
  • the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism when administered in conjunction with warfarin sodium when initial therapy is administered in the hospital.



Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.