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== | ==Indications and Usage== | ||
====1.1 Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia==== | |||
Argatroban Injection is indicated for prophylaxis or treatment of thrombosis in adult patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). | |||
====1.2 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention==== | |||
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Revision as of 00:58, 4 March 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]
Indications and Usage
1.1 Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Argatroban Injection is indicated for prophylaxis or treatment of thrombosis in adult patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).
1.2 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Argatroban Injection is indicated as an anticoagulant in adult patients with or at risk for HIT undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).[1]
Reference
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.