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Heparin
Heparin is a drug that helps prevent blood clots from forming and belongs to the family of drugs called anticoagulants(blood thinners), although it does not actually thin the blood. It is sold in the U.S. under the brand names of Calciparine, Liqu...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Heparin Sodium (Porcine) Solution for injection
HEPARIN (HEP a rin) is an anticoagulant. It is used to treat or prevent clots in the veins, arteries, lungs, or heart. It stops clots from forming or getting bigger. This medicine prevents clotting during open-heart surgery, dialysis, or in patients who are confined to bed. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
heparin
Anticoagulant; a heterogeneous group of anionic, sulfated glycosaminoglycans.
Source:AHFS
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