Heparins

What are Heparins?

Heparin is an injectable anticoagulant that activates antithrombin III, which inhibits thrombin and factor Xa, factors necessary in the final stages of blood clotting cascade.

There are two types of heparins: high molecular weight heparins and low molecular weight heparins.

High molecular weight heparins require daily blood monitoring to check the aPTT. Low molecular weight heparins give a better anticoagulant response and do not need daily blood monitoring.

Heparin is used to treat or prevent clots in conditions where there is a high risk of clot formation and thromboembolism, such as in atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis, knee and hip surgery and so on.

List drug with Heparins

Drug Name
Ardeparin
Generic name: Ardeparin
Dalteparin
Generic name: Dalteparin
Danaparoid
Generic name: Danaparoid
Enoxaparin
Generic name: Enoxaparin
Fragmin
Generic name: Dalteparin
Heparin
Generic name: Heparin (injection)
Heparin flush
Generic name: Heparin (flush)
Heparin Lock flush
Generic name: Heparin (flush)
Innohep
Generic name: Tinzaparin
Lovenox
Generic name: Enoxaparin
Monoject Prefill Advanced flush
Generic name: Heparin (flush)
Orgaran
Generic name: Danaparoid
Tinzaparin
Generic name: Tinzaparin

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