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 tablets are effective at "thinning" the blood; however, several factors affect warfarin blood levels including diet (particularly the intake of vitamin K), ethnicity, other medications or... View more |
Prescription only
Heparin reduces the ability of the blood to clot and is used to treat or prevent blood clots. Heparin is given by injection and excessive bleeding is its main side effect. Laboratory monitoring... 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 161 drugs are known to interact with Argatroban:
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A total of 676 drugs are known to interact with Warfarin:
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A total of 231 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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