Unstable angina pectoris

Active Ingredient: Heparin

Indication for Heparin

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

5,000-10,000 units

Route of admnistration

Intravenous

Defined daily dose

5,000 - 10,000 [iU]

Dosage regimen

From 5,000 To 10,000 [iU] once every day

Detailed description

Loading dose: 5,000 units intravenously.

Maintenance: 1,000-2,000 units/hour by intravenous infusion, or 5,000-10,000 units 4-hourly by intravenous injection.

Daily laboratory monitoring (ideally at the same time each day, starting 4-6 hours after initiation of treatment) is essential during full-dose heparin treatment, with adjustment of dosage to maintain an APTT value 1.5-2.5 x midpoint of normal range or control value.

Dosage considerations

By continuous intravenous infusion in 5% glucose or 0.9% sodium chloride or by intermittent intravenous injection.

The intravenous injection volume of heparin injection should not exceed 15ml.

As the effects of heparin are short-lived, administration by intravenous infusion is preferable to intermittent intravenous injections.

Active ingredient

Heparin

Heparin is an anticoagulant and acts by inhibiting thrombin and by potentiating the naturally occurring inhibitors of activated Factor X (Xa).

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