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Heparin sodium
Essential medicine status
Section:
10. Medicines affecting the blood 10.2. Medicines affecting coagulation
ATC codes: B01AB01
EMLc
Indication
Unstable angina ICD11 code: BA40.0
INN
Heparin sodium
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core (EML)
Complementary (EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1000 IU per mL in 1 mL ampoule ; 20000 IU per mL in 1 mL ampoule (EML) ; 5000 IU per mL in 1 mL ampoule
EML status history
First added in 1977 (TRS 615)
Changed in 1979 (TRS 641)
Changed in 1982 (TRS 685)
Changed in 2007 (TRS 950)
Changed in 2009 (TRS 958)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Wikipedia
Heparin sodium
DrugBank
Heparin sodium (Heparin)
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Heparin sodium strength 20 000 IU was deleted from the EMLc.