Protamine Sulphate

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Anti dose to treat overdose of heparin resulting into bleeding. Used commonly when heparin action needs to be terminated rapidly, e.g. after cardiac or vascular surgery.

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
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Allergy to fish.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Flushing and breathing difficulty.

Drug Category/Class

Protamine Sulphate has 6 Brands listed


Neoprota (50 mg)Neutrahep (50 mg)
Newtain (100 mg)Prota (50 mg)
Protamine Sulphate (50 mg)Prothiobin (250 mg)

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