Heparin is derived from animal tissue. It should be used with caution in people with a history of allergy to this drug or to pig proteins. Taking heparin could be fatal cause death. For people with pig protein sensitivity: Do not take this drug. This drug is made from pork tissue and can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction in people who are sensitive or allergic to other pig proteins.
For people with uncontrolled high blood pressure: You are at an increased risk of bleeding from this drug. Talk to your doctor before using heparin. For people with bleeding or clotting problems: If you have abnormal bleeding or a condition that puts you at an increased risk of bleeding, using heparin could increase your risk even more.
Use heparin with caution. For people with a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding: If you have active stomach ulcers, you should not use heparin. It could make your ulcers worse and cause dangerous bleeding. You should talk to your doctor before using heparin. For people with kidney disease: If you have severe kidney disease or a history of kidney disease, taking heparin can increase your risk of bleeding.
For people with liver disease: If you have severe liver disease or a history of liver disease, taking heparin can increase your risk of bleeding. For people with asthma or sulfite sensitivity: People with asthma are likely to be sensitive to sulfites.
Sulfites can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction in some people. Some forms of this drug contain sulfites. Talk to your doctor about using a sulfite-free version of heparin. For pregnant women: Research in animals has shown negative effects to the fetus when the mother uses heparin.
This drug should only be used if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk. Ask your doctor if using the preservative-free version of heparin would be better for you than the version that contains benzyl alcohol. For women who are breastfeeding: Heparin is unlikely to pass into breast milk and be absorbed by an infant who is breastfed. Some forms of heparin contain a preservative called benzyl alcohol.
This ingredient can slow down the central nervous system in some infants. It has also caused trouble breathing and changes in the blood chemistry in some infants. These effects can be deadly. If you breastfeed your child, talk to your doctor about preservative-free heparin.
For seniors: If you are older than 60 years, you may be at a higher risk of bleeding. Heparin also increases your risk of bleeding, so your doctor may start you on a reduced dosage.
For children: This medication has not been studied in children. Dosage recommendations are based on clinical experience. Newborns and infants should receive preservative-free heparin. The preservative benzyl alcohol has been linked to serious side effects and even death in newborns and infants. All possible dosages and drug forms may not be included here. Your dosage, drug form, and how often you take the drug will depend on:. However, because drugs affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this list includes all possible dosages.
Always speak with your doctor or pharmacist about dosages that are right for you. Heparin injectable solution is used for short-term treatment. These blood clots can be fatal cause death. For this drug to work well, a certain amount needs to be in your body at all times. If you take too much: You could have dangerous levels of the drug in your body, which could lead to serious bleeding.
This can be deadly. Symptoms of an overdose of this drug can include:. If your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. What to do if you miss a dose: Take your dose as soon as you remember. If you remember just a few hours before your next scheduled dose, take only one dose. Never try to catch up by taking two doses at once. Heparin comes as a solution liquid to be injected intravenously into a vein or deeply under the skin and as a dilute less concentrated solution to be injected into intravenous catheters.
Heparin should not be injected into a muscle. Heparin is sometimes injected one to six times a day and sometimes given as a slow, continuous injection into the vein. When heparin is used to prevent blood clots from forming in intravenous catheters, it is usually used when the catheter is first put in place, and every time that blood is drawn out of the catheter or medication is given through the catheter. Heparin may be given to you by a nurse or other healthcare provider, or you may be told to inject the medication by yourself at home.
If you will be injecting heparin yourself, a healthcare provider will show you how to inject the medication. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you do not understand these directions or have any questions about where on your body you should inject heparin, how to give the injection, or how to dispose of used needles and syringes after you inject the medication.
If you will be injecting heparin yourself, follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use heparin exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Heparin solution comes in different strengths, and using the wrong strength may cause serious problems.
Before giving an injection of heparin, check the package label to make sure it is the strength of heparin solution that your doctor prescribed for you. If the strength of heparin is not correct do not use the heparin and call your doctor or pharmacist right away. Your doctor may increase or decrease your dose during your heparin treatment. If you will be injecting heparin yourself, be sure you know how much medication you should use.
Heparin is also sometimes used alone or in combination with aspirin to prevent pregnancy loss and other problems in pregnant women who have certain medical conditions and who have experienced these problems in their earlier pregnancies. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the risks of using this medication to treat your condition. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
If you will be injecting heparin yourself at home, talk to your doctor about what you should do if you forget to inject a dose. Heparin may cause osteoporosis condition in which the bones become weak and may break easily , especially in people who use the medication for a long time. Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this medication. Heparin may cause other side effects.
Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while using this medication. If you will be injecting heparin at home, your healthcare provider will tell you how to store the medication. Follow these directions carefully. Error Include a valid email address. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information and to understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your e-mail and website usage information with other information we have about you.
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