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Fondaparinux Sodium

Fondaparinux Sodium indicated in Europe for preventing thrombus formation in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS; the focus of this review), including those with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-STEMI (NSTEMI), or unstable angina. The large (n = 20 078), well designed OASIS-5 trial showed that subcutaneous fondaparinux 2.5 mg/day for ≤8 days was noninferior to subcutaneous enoxaparin 1 mg/kg twice daily (once daily in those with renal dysfunction) in reducing death or ischemic events at 9 days and the efficacy was maintained for up to 6 months (study end) in patients with unstable angina or NSTEMI. During this time, major bleeding occurred in fewer fondaparinux than enoxaparin recipients, resulting in a benefit : risk balance favoring fondaparinux. The incidence of death or reinfarction at 30 days was significantly lower in recipients of subcutaneous fondaparinux 2.5 mg/day than in those who received usual care (including unfractionated heparin [UFH] treatment as indicated) in patients with STEMI in the large (n > 12 000) OASIS-6 trial. There were no differences in the incidence of major bleeding between these groups, resulting in a benefit : risk balance favoring fondaparinux. The specificity and selectivity of fondaparinux, combined with its long half-life and 100% bioavailability, allows http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 by Adis Data Information BV
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Cardiology; Pharmacotherapy; Pharmacology/Toxicology
ISSN
1175-3277
eISSN
1179-187X
DOI
10.1007/BF03256588
pmid
18422394
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Abstract

indicated in Europe for preventing thrombus formation in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS; the focus of this review), including those with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-STEMI (NSTEMI), or unstable angina. The large (n = 20 078), well designed OASIS-5 trial showed that subcutaneous fondaparinux 2.5 mg/day for ≤8 days was noninferior to subcutaneous enoxaparin 1 mg/kg twice daily (once daily in those with renal dysfunction) in reducing death or ischemic events at 9 days and the efficacy was maintained for up to 6 months (study end) in patients with unstable angina or NSTEMI. During this time, major bleeding occurred in fewer fondaparinux than enoxaparin recipients, resulting in a benefit : risk balance favoring fondaparinux. The incidence of death or reinfarction at 30 days was significantly lower in recipients of subcutaneous fondaparinux 2.5 mg/day than in those who received usual care (including unfractionated heparin [UFH] treatment as indicated) in patients with STEMI in the large (n > 12 000) OASIS-6 trial. There were no differences in the incidence of major bleeding between these groups, resulting in a benefit : risk balance favoring fondaparinux. The specificity and selectivity of fondaparinux, combined with its long half-life and 100% bioavailability, allows

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American Journal of Cardiovascular DrugsSpringer Journals

Published: Aug 20, 2012

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