HEPARIN SODIUM (heparin sodium,porcine/pf)


Drug overview for HEPARIN SODIUM (heparin sodium,porcine/pf):

Generic name: HEPARIN SODIUM,PORCINE/PF (HEP-a-rin)
Drug class: Heparin
Therapeutic class: Hematological Agents

Heparin, an anionic, sulfated glycosaminoglycan anticoagulant present in mast cells, acts as a catalyst to markedly accelerate the rate at which antithrombin III (heparin cofactor) neutralizes thrombin and activated coagulation factor X (factor Xa). Unless otherwise specified in this monograph, the term ''heparin'' refers to unfractionated heparin, not low molecular weight heparin or both types of heparin.

Heparin is used for prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension; prophylaxis of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing major abdominal or thoracic surgery who are at risk for thromboembolism; prophylaxis and treatment of pulmonary embolism; treatment of embolization associated with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and/or prosthetic heart valve replacement; treatment of acute and chronic consumptive coagulopathies (disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)); and prophylaxis and treatment of peripheral arterial embolism. Heparin is also used to prevent activation of the coagulation mechanism as blood passes through an extracorporeal circuit in dialysis procedures and during arterial and cardiac surgery. In addition, the drug is used as an in vitro anticoagulant in blood transfusions.

Heparin also has been used as adjunctive antithrombotic therapy in patients with unstable angina, non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), or ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Heparin or a low molecular weight heparin is used when a rapid anticoagulant effect is required. A coumarin anticoagulant (e.g., warfarin) is generally used for follow-up anticoagulant therapy after the effects of therapy with full-dose heparin or a low molecular weight heparin have been established and when long-term anticoagulant therapy is appropriate. When warfarin is administered for follow-up treatment after full-dose heparin, therapy with warfarin and heparin should be overlapped for a short period of time.
DRUG IMAGES
  • HEPARIN SOD 1,000 UNIT/ML VIAL
    HEPARIN SOD 1,000 UNIT/ML VIAL
  • HEPARIN 10,000 UNIT/10 ML VIAL
    HEPARIN 10,000 UNIT/10 ML VIAL
  • HEPARIN SOD 5,000 UNIT/ML VIAL
    HEPARIN SOD 5,000 UNIT/ML VIAL
  • HEPARIN SOD 10,000 UNIT/ML VL
    HEPARIN SOD 10,000 UNIT/ML VL
  • HEPARIN SOD 20,000 UNIT/ML VL
    HEPARIN SOD 20,000 UNIT/ML VL
  • HEPARIN 2,000 UNIT/2 ML VIAL
    HEPARIN 2,000 UNIT/2 ML VIAL
  • HEPARIN 40,000 UNIT/4 ML VIAL
    HEPARIN 40,000 UNIT/4 ML VIAL
  • HEPARIN 50,000 UNIT/10 ML VIAL
    HEPARIN 50,000 UNIT/10 ML VIAL
  • HEPARIN 30,000 UNIT/30 ML VIAL
    HEPARIN 30,000 UNIT/30 ML VIAL
The following indications for HEPARIN SODIUM (heparin sodium,porcine/pf) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Deep vein thrombosis prevention
Deep venous thrombosis
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Peripheral arterial embolism
Peripheral arterial thromboembolism prevention
Prevent extracorporeal clotting during hemodialysis
Pulmonary thromboembolism prevention
Pulmonary thromboembolism


Professional Synonyms:
Consumption coagulopathy
Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis
Deep vein thrombosis
Defibrination syndrome
Disseminated intravascular clotting
DVT prevention
Peripheral artery embolism
Peripheral artery thromboembolism prophylaxis
PTE prophylaxis
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary thromboembolism prophylaxis