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Brand Angiomax 250 mg/1 vial from Canada by Sandoz

The brand Angiomax 250 mg comes from Canada manufactured by Sandoz. It is available in the quantity of one pack of 10 vials of powder solution for injection.

Angiomax Information

Angiomax (Bivalirudin) is an intravenous anticoagulant medication used to prevent the formation of dangerous blood clots in specific high-stakes cardiovascular scenarios. It is primarily used during a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a procedure designed to open clogged heart arteries in patients with unstable angina or ST-elevation myocardial infarction (a severe type of heart attack). During this procedure, Angiomax prevents blood from clotting around the stent or within the newly opened vessel.

Angiomax is also indicated for patients with unstable angina who are undergoing PCI or those at risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Heparin is a common anticoagulant, but some patients develop a dangerous immune reaction to it that causes their platelet count to drop. In these cases, Angiomax is the preferred alternative because it provides necessary anticoagulation without triggering that specific immune reaction. It is typically administered alongside aspirin, as most clinical trials for this medication included patients on dual therapy.

The active ingredient, bivalirudin, is a synthetic peptide that functions as a Direct Thrombin Inhibitor (DTI). In patients with coronary artery disease, the inner lining of blood vessels is often obstructed by plaque; the insertion of a stent or inflation of a medical balloon can trigger the formation of clots. Bivalirudin binds directly and specifically to thrombin, the central enzyme that converts fibrinogen into fibrin (the "mesh" of a blood clot).

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