Heparin is an injectable blood thinner (anticoagulant).
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is the development of thrombocytopenia (a low platelet count), due to the administration of various forms of heparin, an anticoagulant.
Fondaparinux
Fondaparinux (trade name Arixtra) is an anticoagulant medication chemically related to low molecular weight heparins.
Ardeparin sodium
Ardeparin (trade name Normiflo) is an anticoagulant.
Semuloparin sodium
Semuloparin (INN, USAN) is an experimental antithrombotic being developed by Sanofi-Aventis and belongs to the group of low molecular weight heparins (LMWH).
Nadroparin calcium
Nadroparin (trade name, Fraxiparine or Fraxodi) is an anticoagulant belonging to a class of drugs called low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs).
Reviparin sodium
Reviparin is an antithrombotic and belongs to the group of low molecular weight heparins.
Tinzaparin sodium
Tinzaparin is an antithrombotic drug in the heparin group.
Danaparoid
Danaparoid sodium (Orgaran) is an anticoagulant that works by inhibiting activated factor X (factor Xa).
Certoparin sodium
Certoparin (Sandoparin, Embolex, Novartis) is a low molecular weight heparin, primarily active against factor Xa.
Dalteparin sodium
The CLOT study, published in 2003, showed that in patients with malignancy and acute venous thromboembolism, dalteparin was more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of recurrent embolic events.
Enoxaparin sodium
Enoxaparin sodium is a low molecular weight heparin marketed under the trade names Lovenox, Xaparin and Clexane, among others.
Parnaparin sodium
Parnaparin is an antithrombotic and belongs to the group of low molecular weight heparins.
Idraparinux
Idraparinux sodium is an anticoagulant medication in development by Sanofi-Aventis.
Bemiparin sodium
Bemiparin is an antithrombotic and belongs to the group of low molecular weight heparins (LMWH).