Heparin

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Venous thromboembolism. Prophylaxis of postoperative VTE including during pregnancy with a history of deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Prevention of mural thrombosis. Acute peripheral arterial embolism, unstable angina. Venous thromboembolism.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Bleeding disorders, thrombocytopenia, severe hypotension, threatened abortion, piles, G.I. ulcers. Sub acute bacterial endocarditis, large malignancies, tuberculosis. Ocular and neurosurgery, lumbar puncture. Chronic alcoholics. Aspirin and other anti platelet drugs. Do not apply to bleeding areas or eyes. Patch test for tolerance before use on chronic open lesions. Severe renal and hepatic impairment. Cerebral or subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Renal or hepatic impairment. Not for systemic use or application to mucus membranes. Discontinue treatment if thrombocytopenia occurs. Hypersensitivity, elderly.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Bleeding due to overdose. Transient and reversible alopecia. Osteoporosis. Hypersensitivity reactions include urticaria, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, asthma, angioedema and anaphylactic shock, priapism. Bleeding, rash, aching bones, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, anaphylaxis, rigor, slight haematuria.

Drug Category/Class

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparins
  • Antithrombotic Agents
  • Blood and Blood Forming Organs
  • Ophthalmologicals
  • Sensory Organs
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Vasoprotectives
  • Antivaricose Therapy
  • Heparins or Heparinoids for Topical Use
  • Heparin Group
  • Heparin group
  • Heparins or heparinoids for topical use
  • Other ophthalmologicals
Prescribed Unfractionated heparin is indicated for prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, prevention of post-operative deep venous ...
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Structure Heparin
Generic Drug Heparin prescribed Unfractionated heparin is indicated for prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, prevention of post-operative deep venous ...
Formula

Available

Heparin has 52 Brands listed


Beparine (25000 iu)Beparine (Skin) (20 gm)
Beparine Inj (5000 iu)Beparine LF (2000 iu)
Beprin (25000 iu)Beprin (5000 iu)
Beprin (50000 iu)Bioclot (5000 iu)
Blockasol (25000 iu)Blockasol (5000 iu)
Caprin (25000 iu)Caprin (5000 iu)
Cathflush (10000 iu)Cathflush (2000 iu)
Celparin (25000 iu)Celparin (5000 iu)
Daltehep (2500 iu)Daltehep (5000 iu)
Daltehep (50000 iu)Declot (1000 iu)
Declot (5000 iu)Hep 25 (25000 iu)
Hep 5 (25000 iu)Heparen (5000 iu)
Hepflo (25000 iu)Hepflo (5000 iu)
Hepgel (15 gm)Inhep (25000 iu)
Keparin (1000 iu)Keparin (25000 iu)
Keparin (5000 iu)Line Flush (50000 iu)
Logiparin (10000 iu)Logiparin (3500 iu)
Lomorin (10000 iu)Lomorin (400 iu)
Loromin (600 iu)Loromin (800 iu)
No Clot (5000 iu)Nuparin (1000 iu)
Nuparin (5000 iu)Parine (4000 iu)
Pyrin Inj (25000 iu)Thrombogel (Skin) (20 gm)
Thromboparin (5000 iu)Thromboparin (50000 iu)
Thromboparin Inj (25000 iu)Thrombophob (Skin) (20 gm) (Gel)
Troparin (3000 iu)Uziparin
V Parin (25000 iu)V Parin (5000 iu)

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