fondaparinux

English

Etymology

From fonda- (of unknown origin) +‎ -parinux (“synthetic heparinoid”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌfɑn.dəˈpɛɹ.ɪˌnʌks/

Noun

fondaparinux (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An anticoagulant medication chemically related to low-molecular-weight heparins.
   • 2013 July 9, J Hsieh et al., “Cerebral venous thrombosis due to cryptogenic organising pneumopathy with antiphospholipid syndrome worsened by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia”, in BMJ Case Reports‎^[1], volume 2013, →DOI:

     Moreover, we provide here additional positive experience in the treatment of both, CVT and HIT, by fondaparinux with bridging to warfarin given their successful evolution under this anticoagulant option.