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SVEN [57.7K]
3 years ago
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What drug that is not an antibiotic is approved for the specific indication of sepsis because of its anticoagulant properties?

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enyata [817]3 years ago
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Xigris (Drotrecogin alfa) is not an antibiotic but is approved for the specific indication of sepsis because of its anticoagulant properties.

Xigris (Drotrecogin alfa) is a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the reduction of mortality in adult patients with severe sepsis who have a high risk of death. Xigris (Drotrecogin alfa) is placed under the class of serine proteases and it has anticoagulant, anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory, and profibrinolytic properties.


SVEN [57.7K]3 years ago
5 0

Answer;

Drotrecogin Alfa (xigris)

Explanation;

Xigris (drotrecogin alfa (activated)) is a recombinant form of human activated protein C. Drotrecogin alfa (activated) is a serine protease with the same amino acid sequence as human plasma-derived activated protein C.

Xigris (drotrecogin alfa)  is indicated or used  for the reduction of mortality in adult patients with severe sepsis (sepsis associated with acute organ dysfunction) who have a high risk of death.

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