ardeparin

ardeparin /ar·de·par·in/ (ahr-de-par´in) a low molecular weight heparin used as the sodium salt in the prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism after knee replacement surgery.

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ardeparin,

an anticoagulant.

indication This drug is used to prevent deep vein thrombosis after knee replacement surgery.

contraindications The following conditions prohibit the use of this drug: known hypersensitivity to this drug, pork products, heparin, or other anticoagulants; hemophilia; leukemia with bleeding; thrombocytopenic purpura; cerebrovascular hemorrhage; cerebral aneurysm; severe hypertension; and other severe cardiac disease.

adverse effects Life-threatening consequences include intracranial bleeding, hemorrhage, anaphylaxis, and thrombocytopenia. Other adverse effects include fever, hypersensitivity, anemia, pruritus, superficial wound infection, ecchymosis, and rash.

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ardeparin [ahr-de-par´in]

a low molecular weight heparin administered subcutaneously as the sodium salt as an anticoagulant and antithrombotic for prevention of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism after knee replacement surgery.

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ardeparin

A formulation of LMW heparin. See Low-molecular-weight heparin.