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  2. Heparin - Wikipedia

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    Before 1933, heparin was available in small amounts, was extremely expensive and toxic, and, as a consequence, of no medical value. [21] Heparin production experienced a break in the 1990s. Until then, heparin was mainly obtained from cattle tissue, which was a by-product of the meat industry, especially in North America.

  3. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia - Wikipedia

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    After vascular surgery, 34% of patients receiving heparin developed HIT antibodies without clinical symptoms. [15] The exact number of cases of HIT in the general population is unknown. What is known is that women receiving heparin after a recent surgical procedure, particularly cardiothoracic surgery , have a higher risk, while the risk is ...

  4. Direct factor Xa inhibitors - Wikipedia

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    Side effects may include bleeding, most commonly from the nose, gastrointestinal tract (GI) or genitourinary system. [2] Compared to the risk of bleeding with warfarin use, direct factor Xa inhibitors have a higher risk of GI bleeding, but lower risk of bleeding in the brain . [ 2 ]

  5. Protamine sulfate - Wikipedia

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    Protamine sulfate is a medication that is used to reverse the effects of heparin. [3] It is specifically used in heparin overdose, in low molecular weight heparin overdose, and to reverse the effects of heparin during delivery and heart surgery. [3] [4] It is given by injection into a vein. [3] The onset of effects is typically within five ...

  6. Low-molecular-weight heparin - Wikipedia

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    Apart from using unfractionated heparin instead, it may be possible to reduce the dose and/or monitor the anti-Xa activity to guide treatment. [3] The most common side effects include bleeding, which could be severe or even fatal, allergic reactions, injection site reactions, and increases in liver enzyme tests, usually without symptoms. [13]

  7. Hold the Ozempic before surgery, US doctors say

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    That complication is why patients need to fast before surgery. "It's a major concern for us," he said. The guidance involved a relatively new class of drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1 ...

  8. Thrombosis prevention - Wikipedia

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    The evidence did not identify any difference between the effects of different blood thinners on death, developing a clot, or bleeding. [2] A 2021 review found that low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) was superior to unfractionated heparin in the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism for people with cancer.

  9. Thrombolysis - Wikipedia

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    If a patient has had thrombolysis before, an allergy against the thrombolytic drug may have developed (especially after streptokinase). If the symptoms are mild, the infusion is stopped and the patient is commenced on an antihistamine before infusion is recommenced. Anaphylaxis generally requires immediate cessation of thrombolysis. [citation ...