BIVALIRUDIN (Bivalirudin) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

BIVALIRUDIN

What is the Trade Name for BIVALIRUDIN?

Bivalirudin

What are the Indications for BIVALIRUDIN?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Bivalirudin is indicated for use as an anticoagulant for use in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) including patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome. Bivalirudin is a direct thrombin inhibitor indicated for use as an anticoagulant in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) including patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome (HITTS).( 1 )

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