ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS


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AbciximabFor treatment of myocardial infarction, adjunct to percutaneous coronory intervention, unstable angina
AlteplaseFor management of acute myocardial infarction, acute ischemic strok and for lysis of acute pulmonary emboli
AnistreplaseFor lysis of acute pulmonary emboli, intracoronary emboli and management of myocardial infarction
ArgatrobanFor prophylaxis or treatment of thrombosis in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
AspirinFor use as an analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and as prophylaxis to
ClopidogrelFor the reduction of atherosclerotic events (myocardial infarction, stroke, and vascular death) in patients with atherosclerosis documented by recent stroke, recent myocardial infarction, or established peripheral arterial disease
DipyridamoleFor as an adjunct to coumarin anticoagulants in the prevention of postoperative thromboembolic complications of cardiac valve replacement and also used in prevention of angina
Drotrecogin alfaFor treatment of severe sepsis
EnoxaparinFor the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism
EptifibatideFor treatment of myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome
FondaparinuxFor the treatment of prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis.
HeparinFor Anticoagulant therapy in prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, for prevention of post-operative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism , Prevention of clotting in arterial and cardiac surgery.
LepirudinFor treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
PhenindioneFor the treatment of pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and
PhenprocoumonUsed in the management of thromboembolic disorders
ReteplaseFor lysis of acute pulmonary emboli, intracoronary emboli and management of myocardial infarction
StreptokinaseFor lysis of acute pulmonary emboli, intracoronary emboli and management of myocardial infarction
TenecteplaseFor treatment of myocardial infarction and lysis of intracoronary emboli
TirofibanFor treatment, in combination with heparin, of acute coronary syndrome, including patients who are to be managed medically and those undergoing PTCA or atherectomy.
UrokinaseFor lysis of acute pulmonary emboli
WarfarinFor the treatment of retinal vascular occlusion, pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cerebral embolism; , transient cerebral ischaemia, arterial embolism and thrombosis.

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