How to Pronounce Fondaparinux (Arixtra)

fon-da-PAIR-i-nux
IPA: /fɒn.də.ˈpɛr.ɪ.nʌks/
Brand name: Arixtra
fon da PAIR i nux
Fondaparinux is pronounced fon-da-PAIR-i-nux

How do you pronounce Fondaparinux?

Fondaparinux is pronounced “fon-da-PAIR-i-nux”. It has 5 syllables: fon - da - pair - i - nux. The stress falls on the third syllable, “pair”.

How many syllables are in Fondaparinux?

Fondaparinux has 5 syllables: fon - da - pair - i - nux.

What does Fondaparinux mean?

Fondaparinux is a synthetic indirect factor Xa inhibitor that acts via antithrombin III. Unlike direct oral anticoagulants, it is given subcutaneously and has no platelet cross-reactivity, making it suitable for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).

Word Parts

rootfonda-fondant-shaped synthetic pentasaccharide
suffix-parinuxsynthetic pentasaccharide anticoagulant class

Common Mispronunciations

Often mispronounced "fon-DAP-a-rin-ux" — stress is on the third syllable: fon-da-PAIR-i-nux

Where You’ll Encounter This

VTE prophylaxis and treatment, HIT (safe alternative to heparin), ACS management

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