Heparin Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Heparin Injection
| Generic name | heparin sodium |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Anticoagulant (heparin) |
| Forms | Injection (single-dose vials), Injection (multiple-dose vials), Intravenous solution |
Heparin is an anticoagulant, often called a blood thinner. It is a sterile injectable solution derived from porcine (pig) intestinal mucosa, used to prevent and treat blood clots.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.