FONDAPARINUX

Brand Name & Strength

Arixtra 2.5 mg/0.5 ml & 7.5 mg/0.6 ml Prefilled Syringe

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

IV infusion

(for STEMI only)

Dilute with 25 – 50 ml diluent

Diluent

NS

Administration & Infusion rate

SC

IV infusion

(for STEMI only)

Administer over 2 min

IV bolus

(for STEMI only)

Initial dose IV push 2.5 mg, followed by SC 2.5 mg OD

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

Use immediately Discard unused portion -

After dilution

- -

Remarks

Flush tubing with NS after infusion to ensure complete administration

Not for IM administration