HEPARIN SODIUM VIAL 5000 U/ML

BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE:
* Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are allergic to any prescription or
non-prescription medicine; taking other medicines or have other medical
problems; pregnant planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
* Check with your Doctor Pharmacists or Nurse if information in this
leaflet causes you special concern or if you want additional information
about your medicine and its use.
COMMON USES FOR THIS MEDICINE:
1- For the treatment and prevention of EMBOLISM THROMBOSIS THROMBOEMBOLIC
DISORDERS.
2- For the treatment and prevention of ARTERIAL EMBOLISM AND THROMBOSIS
3- For the treatment and prevention of DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) OF
UNSPECIFIED SITES
4- For the treatment and prevention of PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND INFARCTION
HOW TO USE THIS MEDICINE:
Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label unless instructed
differently by your doctor
WHAT TO DO IF YOU MISS A DOSE:
If you miss a dose you should contact your doctor to find out what to do.
HOW TO STORE THIS MEDICINE:
Keep in original closed container in a dark cool and dry place away from
children. Discard unneeded medicine.
STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE AND GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING OCCURS (SEE SYMPTOMS BELOW):
Shortness of breath fast or irregular breathing fever joint pain fast
pulse lightheadedness or fainting swelling of face hives & itching.
CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EXPERIENCE:
Unusual bleeding or bruising.
OTHER SIDE EFFECTS:
Severe skin itching with patches; Injection site hematoma; Fever; Chills.
If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome check with your
doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE CALL YOUR DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS:
* STOP TAKING MEDICINE & GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF A
HYPERSENSITIVITY OR ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION occurs: (see symptoms below):-
* shortness of breath fast or irregular breathing fever joint pain fast
pulse lightheadedness or fainting swelling of face hives & itching.
* Safety of use during pregnancy has not been established. This medicine
SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING PREGNANCY unless benefit justifies potential risk
to the fetus. CALL YOUR DOCTOR.
* Do not take concurrently with other salicylate-containing products
including aspirin.
* Inform doctor or dentist that you are taking this medicine BEFORE HAVING
ANY KIND OF SURGERY including dental surgery or medical procedure.
* Avoid taking over-the-counter (non-prescription) drugs without asking your
doctor or pharmacist.
* It is important that you keep your follow-up appointments with your doctor.
* Because of INTERACTIONS report the use of any other prescription or
nonprescription medicines including natural/herbal remedies to your doctor.
* It is important that your doctor monitors your BLOOD STUDIES at regular
intervals.