heparin sodium injection
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- heparin sodium injection
- Brand Names
- HEPARIN SODIUM
- Application Number
- ANDA203851
- Sponsor
- Henry Schein, Inc.
- NDC Codes
- 1
- Dosage Forms
- INJECTION
- Routes
- INTRAVENOUS, SUBCUTANEOUS
- Active Ingredients
- HEPARIN SODIUM
Indications and Usage
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Heparin Sodium Injection is indicated for: • Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism; • Prevention of postoperative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing major abdominothoracic surgery or who, for other reasons, are at risk of developing thromboembolic disease; • Atrial fibrillation with embolization; • Treatment of acute and chronic consumptive 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 Injection is an anticoagulant indicated for (1) • Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism • Prevention of postoperative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing major abdominothoracic surgery or who, for other reasons, are at risk of developing thromboembolic disease • Atrial fibrillation with embolization • Treatment of acute and chronic consumptive coagulopathies (disseminated intravascular coagulation) • Prevention of clotting in arterial and cardiac surgery • Prophylaxis and treatment of peripheral arterial embolism • Use as an anticoagulant in blood transfusions, extracorporeal circulation, and dialysis procedures