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Prehospital Thrombolysis: A Manual from Berlin
Published on: November 27, 2013
[Two new very promising antithrombotic agents: pentasaccharide and ximelagatran]
Stefano Regazzoni1, Philippe de Moerloose
1Dipartimento di medicina, Ospedale regionale di Lugano, Tessin. regazzonis@bluewin.ch
Abstract:
The main anticoagulants presently used have several drawbacks. Two new compounds (pentasaccharide and ximelagatran) have shown in recent studies several interesting properties and results. Both are of non animal origin, do not induce thrombocytopenia and do not require laboratory controls. Pentasaccharide has a better efficacy than low molecular weight heparin in major orthopaedic interventions; it will be registered soon in several countries. Ximelagatran, which can be given orally and is in phase III investigation, could replace vitamin K antagonist in the future.
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