Comparing Heparin vs Heparin Sodium
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Prescription only
Heparin sodium injection prevents and treats blood clots in veins, arteries, heart conditions, surgery, dialysis, and extracorporeal circulation procedures. It stops blood from clotting and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis, Angina, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Anticoagulation During Pregnancy, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism... View more |
Related suggestions Deep Vein Thrombosis
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
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| More about Heparin | More about Heparin Sodium (heparin) | ||||||||
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Heparin has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Heparin Sodium |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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3 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Heparin:
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Heparin Sodium:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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