Advantage of Fondaparinux

Advantage of Fondaparinux

Fondaparinux is a synthetic pentasaccharide which targets Factor Xa. It has the advantage of a single daily dose (2.5 mg) and less bleeding with equal efficacy. This has been proved by OASIS 5 trial in unstable angina & non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and OASIS 6 trial in ST elevation myocardial infarction.