A patient asks a pharmacy technician how fondaparinux (Arixtra) functions. Which of the followingresponses should the technician make?
A. “The medication acts by inhibiting clotting factor Xa in the body, which inhibits blood coagulation.”
B. “The medication affects platelets from clumping together by blocking glycoprotein IIb receptors.”
C. “The medication breaks down clumps of thrombocytes by increasing production of natural ntiplatelets.”
D. “The medication prevents thrombus formation by inhibiting plasmin and fibrinogen.”
Select your answer:
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