DANAPAROID SODIUM Solution for injection Ref.[8539] Active ingredients: Danaparoid

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2016  Publisher: Aspen Pharma Trading Limited, 3016 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland

Product name and form

Danaparoid Sodium 750 anti-Xa units/0.6 ml, solution for injection.

Pharmaceutical Form

Solution for injection.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Danaparoid Sodium contains danaparoid sodium, which is a non-heparin mixture of low molecular weight sulphated glycosaminoglycuronans derived from animal mucosa, comprising heparan sulphate, dermatan sulphate and a minor amount of chondroitin sulphates. One ampoule (0.6mL) contains 750 amidolytic anti-factor Xa units danaparoid sodium and corresponding to 1250 anti-factor Xa units per mL. The anti-Xa unit is derived from the international heparin standard in an antithrombin containing buffer system.

For excipients see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Danaparoid

Danaparoid has been shown both in animal models and in human studies to be an effective antithrombotic substance. At therapeutic doses danaparoid has no or only a minor effect on haemostatic plug formation, platelet function and platelet aggregability with no significant effect on bleeding time at the recommended doses.

List of Excipients

Sodium sulphite
Sodium chloride
Hydrochloric acid
Water

Pack sizes and marketing

1-ml glass ampoules containing 750 anti-factor Xa units (0.6ml) danaparoid sodium per ampoule (1250 anti-factor Xa units/ml) in packs of 10 or 20 ampoules.

Marketing authorization holder

Aspen Pharma Trading Limited, 3016 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 39699/0057

14 April 1993/09 October 1998

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