What is HEPARIN SODIUM used for?

Heparin is contraindicated in those with risk of bleeding (especially in people with uncontrolled blood pressure, liver disease, and stroke), severe liver disease, or severe hypertension.

What pharmaceutical form is HEPARIN SODIUM available in?

HEPARIN SODIUM: INJECTION 5000 [USP'U]/mL (INTRAVENOUS, SUBCUTANEOUS)

What are the side effects of HEPARIN SODIUM?

A serious side-effect of heparin isheparin-induced thrombocytopenia(HIT), caused by an immunological reaction that makesplateletsa target of immunological response, resulting in the degradation of platelets, which causes thrombocytopenia.This condition is usually reversed on discontinuation, and in general can be avoided with the use of synthetic heparins. Not all patients with heparin antibodies will develop thrombocytopenia. Also, a benign form of thrombocytopenia is associat

What ATC class does HEPARIN SODIUM belong to?

HEPARIN SODIUM: ATC B01AB01. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

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HEPARIN SODIUM — Description, Dosage, Side Effects | PillsCard

USDailyMed:Heparin AU:C B01AB01(WHO)C05BA03(WHO)S01XA14(WHO) AU:S4(Prescription only)US:℞-onlyIn general: ℞ (Prescription only) seeHeparin structure 9005-49-6Ysodium:9041-08-1Y 22833565 4214 DB01109N 17216115Y T2410KM04A D02956sodium:D02112 ChEMBL526514Y DTXSID20872761 DTXSID301010914, DTXSID20872761 InChI=1S/C26H41NO34S4/c1-4(28)27-7-9(30)8(29)6(2-52-63(43,44)45)53-24(7)56-15-10(31)11(32)25(58-19(15)21(36)37)55-13-5(3-62(40,41)42)14(60-64(46,47)48)26(59-22(13)38)57-16-12(33)17(61-65(49,50)51)23(39)54-18(16)20(34)35/h5-19,22-26,29-33,38-39H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,27,28)(H,34,35)(H,36,37)(H,40,41,42)(H,43,44,45)(H,46,47,48)(H,49,50,51)/t5-,6+,7+,8+,9+,10+,11+,12-,13-,14+,15-,16-,17+,18+,19-,22-,23?,24+,25+‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍,26-/m0/s1YKey:ZFGMDIBRIDKWMY-PASTXAENSA-NY Heparin, also known asunfractionated heparin(UFH), is a medication and naturally occurringglycosaminoglycan.It is one of the most studiedsulfated polysaccharides. Heparin is a bloodanticoagulantthat increases the activity ofantithrombin.It is used in the treatment ofheart attacksandunstable angina.It can be givenintravenouslyor byinjection under the skin.Its anticoagulant properties make it useful to prevent blood clotting in blood specimentest tubesandkidney dialysis machines. Common side effects include bleeding, pain at the injection site, andlow blood platelets.Serious side effects includeheparin-induced thrombocytopenia.Greater care is needed in those withpoor kidney function. Heparin is contraindicated for suspected cases ofvaccine-induced pro-thrombotic immune thrombocytopenia(VIPIT) secondary toSARS-CoV-2vaccination, as heparin may further increase the risk of bleeding in an anti-PF4/heparin complex autoimmune manner, in favor of alternative anticoagulant medications (such asargatrobanordanaparoid). Heparin appears to be relatively safe for use duringpregnancyandbreastfeeding.Heparin is produced bybasophilsandmast cellsin allmammals. The discovery of heparin was announced in 1916.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.Afractionatedversion of heparin, known aslow molecular weight heparin, is also available.

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