.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.B.B01AB01 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.B.B01AB01| name: | Heparin |
| ATC code: | B01AB01 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Heparin is an anticoagulant medication that prevents the formation of blood clots. It is commonly used for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, and during surgeries where blood clot formation is a risk. It is approved and widely used in clinical practice.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for adult patients following intravenous bolus administration.
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