FDA
Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container
The FDA lists this product in 3 strengths and forms.
Indications
HEPARIN SODIUM IN SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION is indicated for:
- Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism;
- Prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation;
- Treatment of acute and chronic consumption 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 procedures. HEPARIN SODIUM IN SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION is indicated for: ( 1 )
- Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
- Prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation
- Treatment of acute and chronic consumption 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 procedures
Contraindications
The use of heparin sodium is contraindicated in patients:
- With history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) (With or Without Thrombosis) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]
- With a known hypersensitivity to heparin or pork products (e.g., anaphylactoid reactions) [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ]
- In whom suitable blood coagulation tests (e.g., the whole blood clotting time, partial thromboplastin time, etc.) cannot be performed at appropriate intervals (this contraindication refers to full-dose heparin; there is usually no need to monitor coagulation parameters in patients receiving low-dose heparin) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ]
- With an uncontrollable active bleeding state [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] , except when treating disseminated intravascular coagulation
- History of Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) (With or Without Thrombosis) ( 4 )