Heparin Drug: Indication, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effect , Storage, Category Type and corresponding Brands - www.genericdrugscan.com
Heparin
Drug Status in USA : ApprovedDrug 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 patientBleeding 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 ... |
| Weight : | Not |
| Structure | Heparin |
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| Formula | Available |