Desirudin

Therapeutic indications

Desirudin is indicated for:

Prevention of deep venous thrombosis in elective hip or knee replacement surgery

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Prevention of deep venous thrombosis in patients undergoing elective hip or knee replacement surgery.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Desirudin is contraindicated in the following cases:

Subacute bacterial endocarditis

Subacute bacterial endocarditis

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Severe renal impairment

at least one of

Renal failure stage 5: Kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dialysis)

Severe hepatic impairment

Hepatic failure stage IV

Active bleeding

Bleeding

Irreversible coagulation disorders

Blood coagulation disorder

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