Heparon
Injection
Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Generic:
Heparin SodiumWeight:
25000 IU/5 mlbest Price:
? 397.72Generic
Heparin Sodium
Indications
Heparin sodium is indicated for: Atrial fibrillation with embolization: Treatment of acute and chronic consumption coagulopathies (disseminated intravascular coagulation); Prevention of clotting in arterial and heart surgery; Anticoagulant therapy in prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension; (In a low-dose regimen) for prevention of postoperative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing major abdomino-thoracic surgery or who for other reasons are at risk of developing thromboembolic disease Prophylaxis and treatment of pulmonary embolism; Prophylaxis and treatment of peripheral arterial embolism.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. chills, fever, urticaria, asthma, rhinitis); painful, ischaemic and cyanosed limbs; osteoporosis (in long-term admin), suppression of aldosterone synthesis leading to hyperkalaemia, cutaneous necrosis, delayed transient alopecia, priapism, rebound hyperlipaemia; increased serum concentrations of AST and ALT, prolonged prothrombin time; local irritation, erythema, mild pain, haematoma or ulceration on inj site.
Side Effects
Pregnancy Category C. Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the foetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus. Nursing Mothers: Due to its large molecular weight, heparin is not likely to be excreted in human milk, and any heparin in milk would not be orally absorbed by a nursing infant. Benzyl alcohol present in maternal serum is likely to cross into human milk and may be orally absorbed by a nursing infant. Exercise caution when administering Heparin Sodium Injection to a nursing mother.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Patient with increased risk of bleeding complications, HTN, DM, pre-existing metabolic acidosis. Do not use in catheter lock flushing. Hepatic and renal impairment. Elderly. Pregnancy and lactation.
Therapeutic
Parenteral anti-coagulants
Storage Conditions
Store between 20-25� C. Protect from freezing.
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