Everything You Need To Know About Heparin

Heparin

Heparin is a drug that is used to prevent or treat a variety of blood vessel, heart, and lung diseases. It's also utilized in blood transfusions, prophylactic blood sampling, and the treatment of blood coagulation abnormalities. Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a dangerous blood disorder that can be diagnosed and treated with lipo-hepin. To prevent pregnancy loss and other issues, lipo-hepin is sometimes administered alone or in combination with aspirin.

What is the Best Way to Take This Medication?

Heparin is available as a solution (liquid) for intravenously (into a vein) or deeply under the skin injection, as well as a dilute (less concentrated) solution for intravenous catheter injection. Injecting lipo-hepin into a muscle is not recommended. Lipo-Hepin is injected into the vein one to six times each day, and it is also given as a gradual, continuous injection. Lipo-Hepin is commonly used to pre
vent blood clots from forming in intravenous catheters when they are first put in place, as well as every time blood is obtained from the catheter or medication is administered through it.

A nurse or other healthcare provider may administer Heparin to you, or you may be instructed to inject the drug yourself at home. A healthcare provider will show you how to inject lipo-hepin if you will be administering it yourself. If you don't understand these instructions or have any concerns regarding where to inject lipo-hepin, how to give the injection, or how to dispose of used needles and syringes after you inject the drug, talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. If you're going to inject lipo-hepin yourself, make sure you read the directions on the prescription label carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any parts you don't understand. Lipo-Hepin should be used exactly as indicated. Do not take more or less of it, or take it more frequently than your doctor prescribes.