Protamine Other names: Protamine sulfate

Therapeutic indications

Protamine is indicated for:

Counteracting the anticoagulant effect of heparin

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

Protamine sulfate is used to counteract the anticoagulant effect of heparin: before surgery; after renal dialysis; after open-heart surgery; if excessive bleeding occurs and when an overdose has inadvertently been given.

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Counteracting the anticoagulant effect of low molecular weight (LMW) heparins

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

Protamine sulfate is used to counteract the anticoagulant effect of low molecular weight (LMW) heparins: before surgery; after renal dialysis; after open-heart surgery; if excessive bleeding occurs and when an overdose has inadvertently been given.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

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