Ancrod |
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| Arvin; Arvin IRC-50; Arwin; Berk Brand of Ancrod; Knoll Brand of Ancrod; Venacil; Ancrod Berk Brand; Ancrod Knoll Brand; Arvin IRC 50; Arvin IRC50 | |
| An enzyme fraction from the venom of the Malayan pit viper, Agkistrodon rhodostoma. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of a number of amino acid esters and a limited proteolysis of fibrinogen. It is used clinically to produce controlled defibrination in patients requiring anticoagulant therapy. EC 3.4.21.-. | |