Heparin
- Generic Name
- Heparin
- Brand Names
- Heparin Leo
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 9005-49-6
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- T2410KM04A
- Background
Unfractionated heparin (UH) is a heterogenous preparation of anionic, sulfated glycosaminoglycan polymers with weights ranging from 3000 to 30,000 Da. It is a naturally occurring anticoagulant released from mast cells. It binds reversibly to antithrombin III (ATIII) and greatly accelerates the rate at which ATIII inactivates coagulation enzymes thrombin (fac...
- Indication
Unfractionated heparin is indicated for prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, prevention of post-operative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and prevention of clotting in arterial and cardiac surgery. In cardiology, it is used to prevent embolisms in patients with atrial fibrillation and as an adjunct antithrombin ther...
- Associated Conditions
- Blunt Injury, Clotting, Coagulopathy, Consumption, Contusions, Deep vein thrombosis postoperative, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), External Hemorrhoid, Inflammation, Inflammatory, non-infectious pruritic dermatosis, Interstitial Cystitis, Post procedural pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary Embolism, ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Sprains, Thromboembolism, Unstable Angina Pectoris, Venous Thrombosis (Disorder), Hematomas, Peripheral arterial embolism, Thromboembolic phenomena, Varicosities of the great saphenous vein
- Associated Therapies
- Circulation, Extracorporeal, Dialysis therapy, Transfusions, Maintenance of patency of IV injection devices
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