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Bivalirudin
How Bivalirudin works
Bivalirudin is an anticoagulant that prevents the formation of harmful blood clots.
Side Effects
Bleeding
Usage
Bivalirudin is used for heart attack and unstable angina.
It is also used in patients undergoing surgery to treat blockages in their blood vessels (angioplasty).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Bivalirudin used for?Bivalirudin is used to prevent the formation of blood clots in patients with chest pain due to heart disease (acute coronary syndromes - ACS) and who have undergone procedures to treat blockages in their blood vessels (angioplasty and/or percutaneous coronary intervention - PCI)
Q. How is Bivalirudin metabolized?Bivalirudin is metabolized by enzymes called as proteases, which break down Bivalirudin into inactive products
Q. What class is Bivalirudin?Bivalirudin belongs to a class of drugs called parenteral anticoagulant, i.e. it is a blood-thinning agent that prevents formation of blood clots, and is administered by injection
Q. Does Bivalirudin affect International Normalized Ratio (INR)?Yes, Bivalirudin can cause increase in INR, which is a laboratory test to detect the ability of blood to clot. Increased INR indicates decreased clotting of blood
Q. Does Bivalirudin affect activated clotting time (ACT)?Bivalirudin increases the ACT, indicating reduced blood clotting ability
Q. How does Bivalirudin work?Bivalirudin acts by preventing the formation of clot in the blood vessels.
