Heparin may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. P...
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Heparin is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Heparin is released in small amounts in the breast milk and amounts reaching th...
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SAFE
Heparin does not usually affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Heparin is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Heparin is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Heparin in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Heparin 5000IU/10mg Injection
Introduction
Heparin is an anticoagulant which prevents abnormal clotting of blood. It not only prevents the formation of harmful blood clots in the legs, lungs, and heart but also stops them from growing bigger.
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Uses of Heparin
Blood clots
How to use Heparin
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Heparin works
Heparin is an anticoagulant. It works by preventing the formation of harmful blood clots. Although it does not dissolve the existing blood clots, it prevents them from growing larger and causing blockages in the blood vessels.
What if you forget to take Heparin?
If you miss a dose of Heparin, please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
Notify your doctor if you see blood in your urine or stool or any unusual bleeding from your skin, gums or nose.
Inform your doctor if you experience rash, itching, swelling of the face, tongue, and throat while you receive this medicine.
IV Preparation
Recommended infusion concentration for most patients is 25,000 units in 500 mL D5W (50 units/mL premixed infusion solution)
IV Admi...
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Adult Dose
DVT & Pulmonary Embolism
Prophylaxis
5000 units Subcutaneous(SC) q8-12hr, OR
7500 units SC q12hr
Treatment
80 units/kg IV bolus, THEN continuou...
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Child Dose
Venous Thromboembolic Prophylaxis
100-150 units/kg IV once
Venous Thromboembolic Treatment
<1 year
Loading dose of 75 units/kg IV, THEN 28 u...
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Contraindication
Patients predisposed to active bleeding including thrombocytopenia, peptic ulcer disease, cerebrovascular disorders, haemorrhagic blood disorders, bac...
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Mode of Action
Heparin increases the inhibitory action of antithrombin III (AT III) on clotting factors XIIa, XIa, IXa, Xa and thrombin. This inhibits the conversion...
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Precaution
Monitor platelet counts. Discontinue treatment if thrombocytopenia occurs. Hypersensitivity, elderly, pregnancy.
Lactation: Not excreted in breast ...
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Side Effect
>10%
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, possibly delayed (10-30% )
Frequency Not Defined
Mild pain,Hematoma,Hemorrhage,Local irritation,Erythema,I...
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Interaction
Enhanced anticoagulant effect w/ other drugs affecting platelet function or the coagulation system (e.g. platelet aggregation inhibitors, thrombolytic...
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