Comparing Fondaparinux vs Heparin Sodium
| Fondaparinux | Heparin Sodium (heparin) |
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| Fondaparinux | Heparin Sodium (heparin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Abdominal Surgery, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Angina, Anticoagulation During Pregnancy, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism... View more |
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Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Prophylaxis
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| More about Fondaparinux | More about Heparin Sodium (heparin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Fondaparinux has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Arixtra, Arixtra 10 mg/dose, Arixtra 5 mg/dose, Arixtra 7.5 mg/dose |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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21 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with Fondaparinux:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Heparin Sodium:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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