Heparin, Porcine (PF) (heparin sodium,porcine/PF)

USES: This medication is used to prevent and treat blood clots. It may be used to prevent and treat blood clots in the lungs/legs (including in patients with atrial fibrillation). It may be used to treat certain blood clotting disorders.

It may also be used to prevent blood clots after surgery, during dialysis, during blood transfusions, when collecting blood samples, or when a person is unable to move for a long time. Heparin helps to keep blood flowing smoothly by making a certain natural substance in your body (anti-clotting protein) work better. It is known as an anticoagulant.

Generic name: heparin sodium,porcine/PF
Pronunciation: (HEP-a-rin)

The following indications are listed for Heparin, Porcine (PF):

• Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention
• Deep Venous Thrombosis
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• Peripheral Arterial Embolism
• Peripheral Arterial Thromboembolism Prevention
• Prevent Extracorporeal Clotting During Hemodialysis
• Pulmonary Thromboembolism
• Pulmonary Thromboembolism Prevention

Also known as: Consumption Coagulopathy, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis, Defibrination Syndrome, Disseminated Intravascular Clotting, Dvt Prevention, Peripheral Artery Embolism, Peripheral Artery Thromboembolism Prophylaxis, Pte Prophylaxis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Thromboembolism Prophylaxis.

No ICD codes are available for this drug.