Nazione: Australia
Lingua: inglese
Fonte: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Heparin sodium
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
HEPARINISED SALINE INJECTION 1 HEPARINISED SALINE INJECTION _ _ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Heparinised Saline Injection. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have benefits and risks. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you being given Heparinised Saline Injection against the benefits this medicine is expected to have for you. This medicine is likely to be used while you are at the clinic or in hospital. If possible, please read this leaflet carefully before this medicine is given to you. In some cases this leaflet may be given to you after the medicine has been used. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT BEING GIVEN THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR, NURSE OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET. You may need to read it again. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. WHAT HEPARINISED SALINE INJECTION IS USED FOR Heparinised Saline Injection belongs to a group of medicines known as anticoagulants. Anticoagulants work by decreasing the clotting ability of your blood and help stop clots forming in the blood vessels. Anticoagulants are sometimes called "blood thinners", although they do not actually thin the blood. Heparin will not dissolve blood clots that have already formed, but it may prevent any clots that have already formed from becoming larger and causing serious problems. Heparinised Saline Injection is used to prevent the blocking of injection equipment often caused by blood clots. Heparinised Saline Injection may be used for the treatment of other conditions that are not mentioned above. Your doctor will b Leggi il documento completo
Version: pfphepsi11012 Supersedes: pfphepsi11210 Page 1 of 7 PRODUCT INFORMATION HEPARINISED SALINE INJECTION (PORCINE MUCOUS) NAME OF THE MEDICINE Heparin sodium BP Heparin is a heterogeneous group of straight-chain anionic mucopolysaccharides, called glycosaminoglycans, possessing anticoagulant properties. It is composed of polymers of alternating derivations of α-D-glucosamido (_N_-sulfated _O_-sulfated or _N_-acetylated) and _O_- sulfated uronic acid (α-L-iduronic acid or β-D-glucuronic acid). HEPARIN CAS REGISTRY NUMBER IS 9005-49-6. DESCRIPTION Heparin sodium is a preparation containing the sodium salt of a sulphated glucosaminoglycan present in mammalian tissues. It is prepared from the intestinal mucosae of pigs. Heparin sodium is a white or almost white powder, moderately hygroscopic, freely soluble in water. Heparinised Saline Injection is a clear, colourless, sterile, preservative-free solution containing Heparin Sodium BP (porcine mucous) and Sodium Chloride BP in Water for Injections BP. PHARMACOLOGY CLASS OF DRUG: ANTICOAGULANT MECHANISM OF ACTION: Heparin is a naturally occurring mucopolysaccharide with _in vitro_ and _in vivo_ anticoagulant activity. Heparin acts at multiple sites in the normal coagulation systems. Small amounts of heparin in combination with antithrombin III (heparin cofactor) can inhibit thrombosis by inactivating activated factor X and inhibiting the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin. Once active thrombosis has developed, larger amounts of heparin can inhibit further coagulation by inactivating thrombin, which in turn prevents the conversion of fibrino Leggi il documento completo