Tinzaparin Sodium

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Antithrombotic drug belonging to heparin group. Deep vain thrombosis. Pulmonary embolism, safe in pregnancy and renal failure.

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. Diabetis mellitus and artificial heart valve. Recent brain spine or eye surgery.

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

Tinzaparin Sodium has 1 Brands listed


Innohep (10000 iu)

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