.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.B_BloodAndBloodFormingOrgans.B01A_AntithromboticAgents.B01AE05_Ximelagatran.Ximelagatran .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.B_BloodAndBloodFormingOrgans.B01A_AntithromboticAgents.B01AE05_Ximelagatran.Ximelagatran| name: | Ximelagatran |
| ATC code: | B01AE05 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Ximelagatran is an oral direct thrombin inhibitor anticoagulant, formerly used for prevention of stroke and venous thromboembolism, as well as for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis. It was withdrawn from the market due to hepatotoxicity concerns and thus is not approved or used today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters from healthy adult volunteers (both sexes) under fasting conditions after oral administration.
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