What is Fondaparinux?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Arixtra
Fondaparinux is a Factor Xa Inhibitor that is used to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients undergoing hip replacement, knee replacement, hip fracture, or abdominal surgery; treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevent blood clotting | 8 | 5 | |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 3 | 1 | |
| Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome | 2 | 1 | |
| Factor V Leiden | 1 | 2 | |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 0 | |
| Raised homocysteine levels | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 5 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Fondaparinux
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight loss | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Fondaparinux
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Fondaparinux
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Fondaparinux after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Warfarin (Coumadin) | 3 | |
| Enoxaparin (Lovenox) | 1 | |
| Heparin | 1 | |
| Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Fondaparinux and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) | 1 |
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