How to Pronounce Fondaparinux (Arixtra)
fon-da-PAIR-i-nux
IPA: /fɒn.də.ˈpɛr.ɪ.nʌks/
Brand name: Arixtra
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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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