Which of the following anticoagulants is a direct thrombin inhibitor, often used as an alternative to heparin in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia?
Explanation
Argatroban is a direct thrombin inhibitor that is often used as an alternative to heparin in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, as it does not cross-react with heparin antibodies.
Source
New England Journal of Medicine, 2018