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====1.1 Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia==== | ====1.1 Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia==== | ||
Argatroban Injection is indicated for prophylaxis or treatment of thrombosis in adult patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). | Argatroban Injection is indicated for prophylaxis or treatment of [[thrombosis]] in adult patients with heparin-induced [[thrombocytopenia]] (HIT). | ||
====1.2 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention==== | ====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).<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = ARGATROBAN INJECTION, SOLUTION [GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=9c9616c0-a299-4fd5-c8ae-79e6db453595 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref> | Argatroban Injection is indicated as an anticoagulant in adult patients with or at risk for HIT undergoing [[percutaneous coronary intervention]] (PCI).<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = ARGATROBAN INJECTION, SOLUTION [GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=9c9616c0-a299-4fd5-c8ae-79e6db453595 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Revision as of 04:50, 5 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.