Drug General Information (ID: DDIP72LJVA)
Drug Name			Anistreplase		Drug Info		Argatroban		Drug Info
Drug Type		Protein/peptide				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Thrombolytics				Anticoagulants

Mechanism of Anistreplase-Argatroban Interaction (Severity Level: Major)
Increased risk of bleeding Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Anistreplase				Argatroban
Mechanism		Risk of bleeding Thrombolytic agent				Risk of bleeding Anticoagulant
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Bleeding
		Factor Description		Patients may be at risk for bleeding when the outcome of a disease or disease treatment confounds the standard mechanisms for maintaining hemostasis. Signs or symptoms of abnormal bleeding include: bleeding that takes a long time to stop (including nosebleeds, bleeding gums, bleeding from cuts and abrasions, and menstrual bleeding); severe unexplained bruising, or bruising that becomes larger; blood in the urine or stool, etc.
Mechanism Description		Increased risk of bleeding by the combination of Anistreplase and Argatroban

Recommended Action
Management		Coadministration should be undertaken with caution and only after thorough assessment of risks and benefits. Close clinical and laboratory observation for bleeding complications is recommended.

References
1	Product Information. Acova (argatroban) SmithKline Beecham, Philadelphia, PA.
2	Product Information. Angiomax (bivalirudin) The Medicines Compny, Cambridge, MA.
3	Product Information. Refludan (lepirudin). Hoechst Marion-Roussel Inc, Kansas City, MO.