Question

Lepirudin is a drug that inhibits thrombin. it will have an effect specifically on the __________. lepirudin is a drug that inhibits thrombin. it will have an effect specifically on the __________. common pathway of coagulation extrinsic pathway of coagulation intrinsic pathway of coagulation thrombolysis

Answer 1

Lepirudin is a drug that inhibits thrombin. It will have an effect especially on the common pathway of coagulation. Lepirudin is used to bind both free and clot bound throbin. This is how it prevents coagulation of the blood. It is used by people who have heart or blood vessels conditions.