How to Pronounce Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
bi-VAL-i-roo-din
IPA: /baɪˈvæl.ɪ.ruː.dɪn/
Brand name: Angiomax
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Bivalirudin is pronounced bi-VAL-i-roo-din
How do you pronounce Bivalirudin?
Bivalirudin is pronounced “bi-VAL-i-roo-din”. It has 5 syllables: bi - val - i - roo - din. The stress falls on the second syllable, “val”.
How many syllables are in Bivalirudin?
Bivalirudin has 5 syllables: bi - val - i - roo - din.
What does Bivalirudin mean?
Bivalirudin is a synthetic direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) modeled on hirudin from leeches. It has a very short half-life (25 minutes), is renally cleared, and is used during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as an alternative to heparin.
Word Parts
prefixbi-two (bivalent — binds both the active and fibrin-recognition sites of thrombin)
root-val-valine residue in structure
suffix-irudinhirudin-class thrombin inhibitor
Common Mispronunciations
Sometimes said "biv-a-LIR-u-din" — correct: bi-VAL-i-roo-din
Where You’ll Encounter This
PCI anticoagulation, HIT in patients requiring cardiac procedures
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