Routes ofadministration Intravenous Legal status Investigational Duration of action 24 hours | ATC code None Onset of action 10 min | |
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Synonyms PER977N,N-[Piperazine-1,4-diylbis(propane-1,3-diyl)]bis-L-argininamide | ||
Ciraparantag (INN/USAN, or aripazine) is a drug under investigation as an antidote for a number of anticoagulant (anti-blood clotting) drugs, including factor Xa inhibitors (rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban), dabigatran, low molecular weight heparins and unfractionated heparin.
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Mechanism of action
According to in vitro studies, the substance binds directly to anticoagulants via hydrogen bonds from or to various parts of the molecule:
Chemical properties
Ciraparantag consists of two L-arginine units connected with a piperazine containing linker chain.
References
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