104029-Heparin.doc – HEPARIN 1 Name class of drug u2013 generic and trade name GENERIC NAME Heparin Sodium BRAND NAME Hepalean Heparin Sodium Lock flush

HEPARIN
1.
Name & class of drug – generic and trade name.
GENERIC NAME: Heparin Sodium
BRAND NAME: Hepalean, Heparin Sodium Lock flush solution, Hep-Lock, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin Sodium
CLASSIFICATION: Blood formers, coagulators, and anticoagulants
2.
Dose range and routes for adult & geriatric client.
PREPARATIONS: IV/SC – (10, 100, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20000, 40000) units/ml injections
DOSING: Thromboembolism – IV – 5000 U bolus dose, then 20,000 – 40,000 U infused over 24 h, dose adjusted to maintain
desired APTT or 5000 – 10,000 U IV piggyback q 4 – 6 h
SC – 10,000 – 20,000 U followed by 8000 – 20,000 U q 8 – 12h
Open heart surgery – IV – 150 – 300 U/kg
Prophylaxis of Embolism – SC – 5000 U q 8 – 12 h
3.
Purpose prescribed.
Underline reason your client is prescribed drug.
THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS: exerts direct effect on blood coagulation (clotting) by enhancing the inhibitory actions of
antithrombin III on several factors essential to normal blood clotting, thereby blocking the conversion of prothrombin to
thrombin and fibrinogen to fibrin.