Heparin

Category: Blood Thinner (Anticoagulant)

Heparin, also known as unfractionated heparin (UFH), is a medication and naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan.[2][3] Since heparins depend on the activity of antithrombin, they are considered anticoagulants.[4] Specifically it is also used in the treatment of heart attacks and unstable angina.[2] It is given by injection into a vein or under the skin.[2] Other uses include inside test tubes and kidney dialysis ma... [wikipedia]

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Heparin pain at inj. site on rt side of stomach 3 weeks

I had two Heparin shots in the rt and lt side of my stomach while in the hospital ER for what was thought to be a heart ...

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Heparin symptoms and side effects

I am getting a lot of nausea, slow heart beat, very hot hands and hot face, occasional sharp, sudden pin like sensation ...

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Heparin induced Thrombocytopenia in 2010

My stepfather died of HITT in 2010. I recently read about the huge recall in 2008. Is it possible that there is/was stil...

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i was hospitalized in 2010 an given heparin. do I have a claim?

I was shot in stomach with heparin. Do I have a claim? I was in the hospital for about a week for an endoscopy an was gi...

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