PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 18560242-1 2008 BACKGROUND/AIMS: Argatroban, a hepatically metabolized direct thrombin inhibitor, is approved for use in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT; several countries) and in antithrombin-deficient patients undergoing hemodialysis (Japan). argatroban 17-27 serpin family C member 1 Homo sapiens 170-182 18560242-3 2008 METHODS: A literature search identified 34 publications (12 prospective studies, 4 retrospective studies, 18 anecdotal reports) that together described 644 argatroban-treated patients (446 with HIT, 82 with antithrombin deficiency) with varying degrees of renal function. argatroban 156-166 serpin family C member 1 Homo sapiens 207-219 18560242-9 2008 CONCLUSION: Current literature suggests that argatroban is well tolerated and provides adequate anticoagulation in patients with renal dysfunction or failure, including individuals with HIT or antithrombin deficiency where anticoagulant options are limited. argatroban 45-55 serpin family C member 1 Homo sapiens 193-205