What is Heparin Sodium (Porcine): Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Heparin Sodium (Porcine)

• Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

• Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas.

• Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

• Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins or as a shot under your skin.

• A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

• Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins or as a shot under your skin.

• Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas.

• Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

• Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

What to do if you miss a dose of Heparin Sodium (Porcine)

Heparin Sodium (Porcine) contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to heparin, corn, or pork products. Tell your doctor if you have received heparin before and it caused immune system problems (HIT or HITT).

Heparin Sodium (Porcine) warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, a bleeding disorder, ulcers, diabetes, or cancer. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to sulfites.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious bleedingBlood clots, which may lead to stroke or heart attackHeparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT or HITT), an immune system reaction that could happen several weeks after treatment ends

• This medicine lowers the number of certain blood cells, so you may bleed or bruise more easily. Be careful to avoid injuries.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

• Trouble breathing

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Heparin Sodium (Porcine) interactions

• This medicine lowers the number of certain blood cells, so you may bleed or bruise more easily. Be careful to avoid injuries.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Some medicines and foods can affect how heparin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Digitalis, nicotine, nitrates, or nitroglycerinAllergy medicine, including diphenhydramineBlood thinner, including dicumarol or warfarinNSAID or similar medicine that might cause bleeding, including aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, indomethacin, naproxen, phenylbutazone, or celecoxib

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious bleedingBlood clots, which may lead to stroke or heart attackHeparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT or HITT), an immune system reaction that could happen several weeks after treatment ends