fondaparinux

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Etymology

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From fonda- (of unknown origin) +‎ -parinux (synthetic heparinoid).

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Noun

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fondaparinux (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An anticoagulant medication chemically related to low-molecular-weight heparins.
    • 2013 July 9, J Hsieh et al., “Cerebral venous thrombosis due to cryptogenic organising pneumopathy with antiphospholipid syndrome worsened by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia”, in BMJ Case Reports[1], volume 2013, →DOI:
      Moreover, we provide here additional positive experience in the treatment of both, CVT and HIT, by fondaparinux with bridging to warfarin given their successful evolution under this anticoagulant option.