Heparin Other names: Unfractionated heparin

Chemical formula: C₂₆H₄₁NO₃₄S₄  Molecular mass: 1,039.9 g/mol 

Therapeutic indications

Heparin is indicated for:

Extracorporeal circulation

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Extracorporeal circulation procedure

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Haemodialysis, haemofiltration

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Hemodialysis procedure
Haemofiltration

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Deep vein thrombosis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Deep venous thrombosis

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Pulmonary embolism

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Pulmonary embolism

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Unstable angina pectoris

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Preinfarction syndrome

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Acute peripheral arterial occlusion

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease

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Deep vein thrombosis

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Deep venous thrombosis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Pulmonary embolism

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Pulmonary embolism

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Acute peripheral arterial occlusion

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Heparin is contraindicated in the following cases:

Diclofenac

Diclofenac

Alcohol abuse, bleeding, haemophilia, bleeding disorders, severe liver disease, purpura, severe hypertension, tuberculosis

at least one of
Alcohol abuse
Bleeding
Hemophilia
Blood coagulation disorder
Hepatic failure stage IV
† Purpura
Hypertensive crisis
Tuberculosis
Increased capillary permeability

Thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenic disorder

Surgery of the brain, spinal cord, eye, lumbar puncture, regional anaesthetic block

at least one of
Operation on brain
Procedure on spinal cord
Surgical procedure on eye region
Lumbar puncture
Regional anesthesia

Epidural anaesthesia

Epidural anesthesia

Hypersensitivity to heparin

Heparin allergy

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Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) 2018: HEPARIN SODIUM 1000 I. U./ml Solution for injection
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