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. 2018 Jun 20;78(10):1049–1055. doi: 10.1007/s40265-018-0940-4

Features and properties of andexanet alfa [coagulation factor Xa (recombinant), inactivated-zhzo]

Alternative names AndexXa; AnXa; IndexXa; PRT-064445; PRT-4445; PRT-44545; recombinant factor-Xa-Portola; rfXa-inhibitor-antidote
Class Antidotes; antihaemorrhagics; disulfides; recombinant proteins
Mechanism of action Modified factor Xa recombinant protein; blood coagulation stimulants
Route of administration Intravenous
Pharmacodynamics Binds to factor Xa inhibitors with high affinity and reverses the anticoagulant activity
Pharmacokinetics Dose-proportional pharmacokinetics; mean apparent volume of distribution ≈ 5 L; mean elimination half-life 5–7 h
Most frequent adverse events Urinary tract infections, pneumonia
ATC codes
 WHO ATC code B02 (antihemorrhagics)
 EphMRA ATC code B2B (antagonists (antidotes to anticoagulants))
Chemical name des-(6-39)-Human blood-coagulation factor X light chain (98–108′)-disulfide with [185′-alanine (S > A)] human activated factor Xa heavy chain