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2 Results for eparin
eparin
Kreyòl ayisyen
/eparin/
Definition: n. Tematik: Medikaman, Anticoagulants
Brand Name: Various brands
Classification: Unfractionated Heparin (UFH)
Available Forms: Intravenous (IV), subcutaneous (SubQ)
Action: Binds to antithrombin III, enhancing its ability to inactivate thrombin and factor Xa, thereby preventing blood clot formation.
Notes: Heparin is commonly used for rapid anticoagulation in conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and during surgeries. It requires monitoring of activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and has a shorter duration of action compared to warfarin.
English : Heparin
Français : Héparine
Español : heparina
Português : Heparina
eparin
Kreyòl ayisyen
Definition: n. Tematik: Medikaman, Antikowagilan
Brand Name: Various
Classification: Anticoagulant, Antithrombotic
Available Forms: Injectable
Target System: Coagulation System
Action: Binds to antithrombin III, enhancing its activity and inhibiting the coagulation cascade, primarily by inactivating thrombin and factor Xa.
Notes: Heparin is commonly used for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). It requires monitoring of activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) or anti-Xa levels to ensure therapeutic anticoagulation.
English : Heparin
Français : Héparine
Español : heparina
Português : Heparina
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