General

High Alert Medication: This medication bears a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when it is used in error.

Pronunciation
le-PEER-yoo-din

Trade Name(s)

• Refludan

Pregnancy Category
Category B

Ther. class.
anticoagulants

Pharm. class.
thrombin inhibitors

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