Definition of Gabexate
1. Noun. (medicine) A serine protease inhibitor ''ethyl 4-[6-(diaminomethylideneamino)hexanoyloxy]benzoate'' that is used in the treatment of pancreatitis ¹
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Medical Definition of Gabexate
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4-((6-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)-1-oxohexyl)oxy)benzoic acid ethyl ester. A serine proteinase inhibitor used therapeutically in the treatment of pancreatitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic), and as a regional anticoagulant for haemodialysis. The drug inhibits the hydrolytic effects of thrombin, plasmin, and kallikrein, but not of chymotrypsin and aprotinin.
Pharmacological action: anticoagulant, serine proteinase inhibitors.
Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 4-((6-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)-1-oxohexyl)oxy)-, ethyl ester
(12 Dec 1998)
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