Glossary/Medications

Heparin.

An injectable anticoagulant used during cardiac surgery, catheter procedures, and in hospitals to prevent blood clots. Acts rapidly and can be reversed with protamine. Unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight forms are available.

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What is heparin?

An injectable anticoagulant used during cardiac surgery, catheter procedures, and in hospitals to prevent blood clots. Acts rapidly and can be reversed with protamine. Unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight forms are available.

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