Bivalirudin mechanism of action
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Mechanism of action
1) Specific and reversible direct thrombin inhibitor
2) Binds to the catalytic and anionic sites of both circulating and clot-bound thrombin.
3) Catalytic binding site occupation functionally inhibits coagulant effects by preventing thrombin-mediated cleavage of fibrinogen to fibrin monomers, and activation of factors V, VIII, and XIII.