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

Venous Thromboembolism in Renally Impaired Patients and Direct Oral Anticoagulants

First Posted Date
2016-01-26
Last Posted Date
2022-10-19
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Target Recruit Count
203
Registration Number
NCT02664155
Locations
🇫🇷

CHU Toulouse, Toulouse 9, France

🇫🇷

CH de Valenciennes, Valenciennes, France

🇫🇷

CH ARRAS, Arras, Boulevard Georges Besnier, France

and more 28 locations

Lipoprotein Lipase Enzyme Activity Assay Validation and Clinical Assessment

First Posted Date
2016-01-14
Last Posted Date
2019-07-11
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Target Recruit Count
12
Registration Number
NCT02656095

Efficacy and Safety of Unfractionated Heparin on Severe Sepsis With Suspected Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

First Posted Date
2016-01-13
Last Posted Date
2023-11-18
Lead Sponsor
China Medical University, China
Target Recruit Count
600
Registration Number
NCT02654561
Locations
🇨🇳

The fist Affiliated Hospital Harbin Medical University, Haerbin, Heilongjiang, China

🇨🇳

Xiangya Third Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China

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First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China

and more 14 locations

Reprometabolic Syndrome Mediates Subfertility in Obesity

First Posted Date
2016-01-12
Last Posted Date
2024-11-29
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Target Recruit Count
84
Registration Number
NCT02653092
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, United States

Study Assessing Safety & Effectiveness of a Catheter Lock Solution in Dialysis Patients to Prevent Bloodstream Infection

First Posted Date
2016-01-11
Last Posted Date
2021-08-31
Lead Sponsor
CorMedix
Target Recruit Count
806
Registration Number
NCT02651428
Locations
🇺🇸

Diagnostic Clinic of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States

🇺🇸

Riverside Nephrology Physicians/Van Buren Dialysis center, Riverside, California, United States

🇺🇸

North America Research Institute, San Dimas, California, United States

and more 2 locations

Engage 24: Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of URG101 in Subjects With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

First Posted Date
2015-10-29
Last Posted Date
2020-08-26
Lead Sponsor
Urigen
Target Recruit Count
92
Registration Number
NCT02591199
Locations
🇺🇸

IC Study, LLC, Escondido, California, United States

🇺🇸

Rutgers Women's Health Clinic, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

🇺🇸

University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

and more 8 locations

Bivalirudin Infusion for Ventricular Infarction Limitation

First Posted Date
2015-10-01
Last Posted Date
2018-10-05
Lead Sponsor
The Medicines Company
Target Recruit Count
78
Registration Number
NCT02565147
Locations
🇫🇷

Hopital Ambroise Paré, Boulogne Cedex, France

🇫🇷

Hospital Lariboisière, Paris, France

🇳🇱

VUMC Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

and more 1 locations

Comparative Effectiveness of 30%TSC and Heparin Lock Solution in Hemodialysis Catheters

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2015-09-29
Last Posted Date
2015-09-29
Lead Sponsor
Catholic University of Pelotas
Target Recruit Count
179
Registration Number
NCT02563041

Heparin Versus Taurolidine to Bloodstream Infection Prevention Related in Central Venous Catheter in Children

First Posted Date
2015-08-04
Last Posted Date
2015-08-04
Lead Sponsor
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT02515201

Effects of Heparin on Arteriovenous Fistula Patency

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2015-07-09
Last Posted Date
2015-07-09
Lead Sponsor
Fatemeh Hoseinzadegan
Target Recruit Count
150
Registration Number
NCT02493504
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