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The first indication for which a hirudin�lepirudin�has been approved is treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Also the recently completed trials for use of lepirudin in unstable angina indicate a potentially new indication. This review describes pharmacology and clinical applications of lepirudin with an emphasis on HIT and unstable angina.