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Trade Name for Fondaparinux

Fondaparinux is marketed under the trade name Arixtra. 1

Key Product Information

  • Generic name: Fondaparinux sodium 2, 3
  • Brand name: Arixtra 1, 2
  • Manufacturer: Sanofi-Synthelabo (now part of Sanofi) 4
  • Drug class: Synthetic pentasaccharide, selective factor Xa inhibitor 1, 2, 4

Clinical Context

Arixtra (fondaparinux) is FDA-approved for:

  • Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following major orthopedic surgery 1, 2
  • Treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism 1, 5
  • Treatment of acute coronary syndromes (in combination with other therapies) 1

The medication is administered as a once-daily subcutaneous injection due to its 17-21 hour half-life, which distinguishes it from low-molecular-weight heparins that often require twice-daily dosing. 1, 3

References

1
Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

2
Research

Fondaparinux: a Factor Xa inhibitor for antithrombotic therapy.

Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2004

4
Research

Fondaparinux, the first selective factor Xa inhibitor.

Current opinion in hematology, 2003

5
Research

Fondaparinux: an update on new study results.

European journal of clinical investigation, 2005

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