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Consider fondaparinux 2.5mg daily SC for all patients with cardiac sounding chest pain. Take advice as you may May need to withhold dose on the day of angiography
Name | Starting Dose | Frequency | Route |
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Fondaparinux (VTE prophylaxis) | 2.5 mg | OD (Often at 6pm) | SC |
Fondaparinux (ACS - USA/NSTEMI) | 2.5 mg | OD | SC. Treat < 8 days . Stop before CABG and restart after 48 hrs |
Fondaparinux (ACS - STEMI) | 2.5 mg IV for the first day, then 2.5 mg SC Treat up to 8 days | OD | First dose IV then SC < 8 days . Stop before CABG and restart after 48 hrs |
Fondaparinux (Acute DVT/PE) | 5 mg (body weight < 50 kg)
7.5 mg (body weight 50 to 100 kg) 10 mg (body weight > 100 kg) | OD | SC. Fondaparinux should be continued for at least 5 days and until INR > 2 for at least 24 hours |
Fondaparinux (Superficial-vein thrombosis) | mg | SC |