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Heparin Sodium
Heparin is a member of the group of medicines known as anticoagulants. Anticoagulants reduce the ability of the blood to clot. By doing so, they prevent harmful blood clots from forming in blood vessels.
Heparin is used to prevent conditions known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. DVT is associated with the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels in the leg. These blood clots can sometimes travel to the lungs and block blood vessels there, resulting in a serious condition known as pulmonary embolism.
Heparin is also used to prevent blood clotting during dialysis, to prevent clotting of intravenous lines, to prevent unwanted blood clotting during open-heart surgery, and to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Heparin is often used after a person has had a heart attack. It is also sometimes used in the treatment of strokes that are caused by blood clots
Heparin Sodium