Heparin Sodium
Heparin Sodium is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Heparin Sodium; Generic name: HEPARIN SODIUM; Manufacturer: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC.
| Brand name | Heparin Sodium |
|---|---|
| Generic name | HEPARIN SODIUM |
| Manufacturer | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Heparin Sodium Injection is indicated for: • Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism; • Prevention of postoperative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing major abdominothoracic surgery or who, for other reasons, are at risk of developing thromboembolic disease; • Atrial fibrillation with embolization; • Treatment of acute and chronic consumptive coagulopathies (disseminated intravascular coagulation); • Prevention of clotting in arterial and cardiac surgery; • Prophylaxis and treatment of peripheral arterial embolism. • Anticoagulant use in blood transfusions, extracorporeal circulation, and dialysis procedu |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended Adult Dosages: • Therapeutic Anticoagulant Effect with Full-Dose Heparin † ( 2.4 ) † Based on 150 lb (68 kg) patient. Adjust dose based on laboratory monitoring. Deep Subcutaneous (Intrafat) Injection Use a different site for each injection Initial Dose 5,000 units by intravenous injection, followed by 10,000 to 20,000 units of a concentrated solution, subcutaneously Every 8 hours or Every 12 hours 8,000 to 10,000 units of a concentrated solution 15,000 to |
| Active ingredient(s) | HEPARIN SODIUM |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=07438e10-1589-4683-9f26-e5494d076cf0 |