Argatroban Alternatives Compared
| Argatroban | Warfarin | Heparin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder. Argatroban may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Warfarin is an oral vitamin K antagonist that increases the time it takes for blood to clot. It is used to prevent and treat venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms, thromboembolic complications... View more |
Prescription only
Heparin sodium injection prevents and treats blood clots in veins, arteries, heart conditions, surgery, dialysis, and extracorporeal circulation procedures. It stops blood from clotting and... View more |
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| More about Argatroban | More about Warfarin | More about Heparin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Warfarin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Heparin has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Argatroban side effects |
View all Warfarin side effects |
View all Heparin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Acova | Coumadin, Jantoven | Heparin Sodium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
72 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 162 drugs are known to interact with Argatroban:
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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Warfarin:
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Heparin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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May 09, 2011 |
June 08, 1954 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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