How to Take Bivalirudin and it's Dose

Creator: Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy
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Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

It comes as a solution to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. After 5 minutes of administration, activated clotting time (ACT) test should be performed.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

IV- The recommended bolus dose is 0.75 mg/kg, followed by an infusion of 1.75 mg/kg/h for the duration of the PCI/PTCA procedure.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with major bleeding and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Bivalirudin

This medication is an anticoagulant (thrombin inhibitor), prescribed for preventing blood clots in patients with unstable angina undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty ((PTCA) procedure to open blocked arteries).