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What is heparin?

Generic Name: heparin

Other Brand Names: Dextrose-Heparin Sodium, Heparin Sodium, Heparin Sodium-Sodium Chloride

Heparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.

Heparin is used to treat and prevent blood clots in the veins, arteries, or lung. Heparin is also used before surgery to reduce the risk of blood clots.

Heparin may also be used for other purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of taking heparin?

What is the most important information I should know about heparin?

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- Apr 03, 2009

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Heparin - Fertility Community

- Feb 23, 2009

Has anyone taken Heparin while doing IVF??? if so any sucess????

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- Dec 28, 2008

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heparin - Pregnancy 18-34 Community

- Dec 17, 2008

My wife is 7.5 months pregnant and currently taking heparin and baby aspirin for maternal a...

Pregnancy with a MVR - Heart Disease Community

- Sep 03, 2008

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Tainted Heparin - Neurology Community

- Jun 26, 2008

Thousands of people were given this Tainted Heparin since taken off the market in 2008. I w...

Heparin - Heart Disease Community

- May 22, 2008

My dad died in November during recovery from a double heart valve replacement. We think th...

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- May 02, 2008

A close family member has been on blood thinners for the last six months because she had a ...

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- Apr 30, 2008

My mom had a CVA - Right 100% blockage carotid artery. Initally on heparin drip then on he...

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