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Fondaparinux Sodium

3 known interactions
1 brand name

Indications

  • Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients after undergoing major orthopaedic surgery of the hip or leg, or abdominal surgery
  • Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in medical patients immobilised because of acute illness
  • Treatment of superficial-vein thrombosis
  • Treatment of unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
  • Treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

3 drug interactions identified for Fondaparinux Sodium. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

sodium Active gastro-intestinal ulcer disease; bleeding disorders; brain surgery; elderly patients; low body-weight; ophthalmic surgery; recent intracranial haemorrhage; risk of catheter thrombus duri...

Side Effects

sodium Common or very common Anaemia; haemorrhage Uncommon Chest pain; coagulation disorder; dyspnoea; fever; hepatic function abnormal; nausea; oedema; platelet abnormalities; skin reactions; thrombo...

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Brand Names

Arixtra(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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