Abstract
Fondaparinux, an anticoagulant, is a synthetic and specific inhibitor of activated Factor X (Xa). It binds to antithrombin (AT), increasing the affinity of AT affinity for (Xa). Fondaparinux belongs to the class of newer anticoagulants. Fondaparinux is a synthetic pentasaccharide; it is extensively sulfated and its sequence is derived from the AT binding region of heparin © 2008
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | xPharm |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080552323 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2008 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)