Data from EMA (European Medicines Agency) - Curated by EPG Health - Last updated 19 July 2018

Indication(s)

Inhixa is indicated in adults for:
• Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolic disease in moderate and high risk surgical patients, in particular those undergoing orthopaedic or general surgery including cancer surgery.
• Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolic disease in medical patients with an acute illness (such as acute heart failure, respiratory insufficiency, severe infections or rheumatic diseases) and reduced mobility at increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
• Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), excluding PE likely to require thrombolytic therapy or surgery.
• Prevention of thrombus formation in extra corporeal circulation during haemodialysis.
• Acute coronary syndrome:
- Treatment of unstable angina and Non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), in combination with oral acetylsalicylic acid.
- Treatment of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) including patients to be managed medically or with subsequent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

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Category Value
Agency product number EMEA/H/C/004264
Orphan designation No
Date First Approved 15-09-2016
Type Medicinal product subject to medical prescription
Marketing authorisation holder Techdow Europe AB