Idarucizumab

Generic Name
Idarucizumab
Brand Names
Praxbind
Drug Type
Biotech
Chemical Formula
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CAS Number
1362509-93-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
97RWB5S1U6
Background

Idarucizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody fragment (Fab) derived from an immunoglobulin G1 isotype molecule that binds to and inactivates the oral anticoagulant dabigatran, thereby reversing its anticoagulant effect. As a direct acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC), one of the risks associated with the use of dabigatran includes bleeding, espeically when g...

Indication

For use in patients treated with Dabigatran when reversal of the anticoagulant effects of dabigatran is needed for emergency surgery/urgent procedures and in life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding.

Associated Conditions
Anticoagulant effects of dabigatran
Associated Therapies
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