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Heparin
Heparin is a drug that thins the blood to prevents clots in blood vessels. It is given by intravenous line and requires close monitoring in the hospital.
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What are normal heparin levels?
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How is low molecular weight heparin used?
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What will happen if heparin gets on your skin?
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Are local allergic reactions to heparin common?
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How long does it take to get Heparin out of your body after surgery? I rec'd a injection of heparin on march 11
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A 29-year old asked:
What are heparin and insulin?
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Is there an antidote for heparin?
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Does IV Heparin affect unborn fetus?
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What are the side effects of Heparin?
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How does heparin work to assist conception?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Why did the heparin do not acting outside the body?
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What are the uses of heparin for someone with diabetes?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Rny 1month ago. hospitalized 4 days. heparin shots all 4 days. caused bruises. one bruise is not getting better, looks purple. normal after a month?
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what is risk of heparin if pregnant?
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Are aggrenox and heparin given together?
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Is it safe to take heparin while pregnant?
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A 52-year old asked:
Can someone mix heparin and dobutamine HCI?
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Is heparin given for excessive blood thinning?
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A 36-year old asked:
The recommended antidote for a heparin overdose is what?
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A 36-year old asked:
What's the difference between lovenox (enoxaparin) and heparin?
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A 38-year old asked:
I have a bruise on the outside of my right ankle what can i do to help it if on heparin?
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A 43-year old asked:
If i switched to heparin instead of the lovenox (enoxaparin) would there be any difference?
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A member asked:
So I'll be receiving a heparin and lidocaine instillation next week and I'm concerned about possible side effects, Should I be concerned ?
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A 32-year old asked:
How safe is heparin during pregnancy?
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Is it safe to take heparin in pregnancy?
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What is an herbal or alternative therapy to use in place of heparin?
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I am bridging from heparin to coumadin (warfarin) should I take them at the same time?
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what is the Normal range of aptt after plmonary embolectomy with the heparin infusion?
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A 41-year old asked:
I am on clexane (heparin) to thin my blood but I'm getting terrible bruises. What should I do to prevent this?
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A member asked:
I am a nursing student. My patient had an INR of 1.2 so he was put on Heparin. Do you know what may have caused his INR to be that low?
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