Description and Brand Names

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Descriptions


Argatroban is used to decrease the clotting ability of the blood and to help prevent harmful clots from forming in the blood vessels. This medicine is used to treat or prevent blood clots in patients with bleeding problems caused by another medicine called heparin. It may also be used in patients who are having certain heart and blood vessel procedures, such as coronary angioplasty.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

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