Heparin indications

Heparin sodium injection is indicated for:

 * Anticoagulant therapy in prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension;


 * In low-dose regimen for prevention of postoperative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing major abdomino-thoracic surgery or who for other reasons are at risk of developing thromboembolic disease;


 * Prophylaxis and treatment of pulmonary embolism;


 * Atrial fibrillation with embolization;


 * Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic consumption coagulopathies (disseminated intravascular coagulation);


 * Prevention of clotting in arterial and cardiac surgery;


 * Prophylaxis and treatment of peripheral arterial embolism.


 * As an anticoagulant in blood transfusions, extracorporeal circulation, dialysis procedures, and in blood samples for laboratory purposes.