Heparin

ATC Code B01AB01

Heparin

Definition

A sulfur-rich glycosaminoglycan with anticoagulant property. Heparin binds to antithrombin III to form a heparin-antithrombin III complex. The complex binds to and irreversibly inactivates thrombin and other activated clotting factors, such as factors IX, X, XI, and XII, thereby preventing the polymerization of fibrinogen to fibrin and the subsequent formation of clots.

Also known as HEPARIN, UFH, Unfractionated Heparin — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Pulmonary embolism may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Cerebral infarction may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Coronary thrombosis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Intermediate coronary syndrome may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Myocardial infarction may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pulmonary embolism may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Thrombophlebitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ Side effect / interaction Source
Brain may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Heart may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Musculature may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Myocardium may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Vein may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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