lepirudin

lepirudin
lep·i·ru·din (lep″ĭ-rooґdin) a type of direct thrombin inhibitor that is a recombinant form of hirudin, used as an anticoagulant in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and associated thromboembolic disease; administered intravenously.

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