- lepirudin
- A drug that inhibits blood clotting. It is being studied in cancer treatment.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
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Lepirudin — drugbox IUPAC name = CAS number = 120993 53 5 ATC prefix = B01 ATC suffix = AE02 ATC supplemental = PubChem = DrugBank = BTD00024 C=288 | H=448 | N=80 | O=110 | S=6 molecular weight = 6983.5 g/mol bioavailability = 100% protein bound = metabolism … Wikipedia
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Hirudin — Structure of Hirudin in complex with Thrombin.[1] Hirudin … Wikipedia
Direct thrombin inhibitor — Direct thrombin inhibitors (DTIs) are a class of medication that act as anticoagulants (delaying blood clotting) by directly inhibiting the enzyme thrombin. Some are in clinical use, while others are undergoing clinical development. Several… … Wikipedia
