Medical application Heparin is produced in human and animal organism. In humans, it is synthesized and released by the so-called mast cells. After discovering its great therapeutic value (it was discovered in 1916, first applied to humans in 1935), it was started to be extracted from bovine lungs or pig intestines. It is one of … Medical application | Heparin
Application Heparin is used under the following therapeutic aspects: Prevention (prevention) of thromboses and embolisms (e.g. after operations, as the risk of blood clots forming is particularly high in such cases) Therapy of acute embolisms (e.g. deep vein thrombosis of the leg, pulmonary embolism, vascular occlusion in case of heart attack) Contraindications At least very … Application | Heparin
Active ingredient Dalteparin sodium Definition Fragmin® is obtained by splitting off heparin. It is used to prevent a thrombus (blood clot) in the blood vessels. Because Fragmin® is lower molecular weight than heparin, it has fewer side effects. Fields of application Fragmin® is used for the following diseases: For prophylaxis of blood clots after surgery, … Fragmin®
Side effects As with all drugs, Fragmin® may also cause side effects. As soon as they occur, you should contact your doctor immediately. Increased bleeding may occur. These are mainly on the skin, mucous membrane, gastrointestinal tract, genital and urinary tract. In most cases the bleeding is very mild, but can rarely be so severe … Side effects | Fragmin®
Revenue Treatment with Marcumar® is in tablet form. They should be taken with as much liquid as possible and not chewed. If possible, they should not be taken with food, as this can lead to a weakening of the effect. It should always be taken at about the same time of day, simply in the … Revenue | Coumar®
Alcohol and Marcumar With Marcumar® and alcohol, it is particularly important whether it is a one-off or occasional consumption of alcohol or a regular, very high consumption of alcohol. The effect of Marcumar® can be increased by rarely consuming alcohol. Injuries or falls, which are frequently associated with alcohol, become dangerous due to the increased … Alcohol and Marcumar | Coumar®
The antidote Vitamin K Antidotes against an active substance are called antidotes. They cancel out the effect of the drug. If side effects such as heavy bleeding occur when taking Marcumar, for example, such an antidote is needed. Since the effect of Marcumar is based on the displacement of vitamin K, the administration of vitamin … The antidote Vitamin K | Coumar®
Synonyms in a broader sense Phenprocoumon (active ingredient name) Coumarins Vitamin K antagonists (inhibitors) Anticoagulants Anticoagulant Marcumar® belongs to the group of indirectly acting blood coagulation inhibitors (medically: indirect anticoagulants). In demarcation to the directly acting anticoagulants like the heparin intervening directly into the blood coagulation the mechanism of action of the Cumarine consists of … Coumar®
Effect Blood coagulation, medically known as hemostasis, is a highly complex cascade-like reaction that occurs in the blood vessel in which the mutually activating blood coagulation factors ultimately activate an enzyme called thrombin, which splits off small fragments from the giant protein fibrinogen (also known as blood coagulation factor II), which cross-link the blood platelets … Effect | Coumar®
Side effects Marcumar is a drug that prevents the formation of certain proteins called clotting factors. The clotting factors are normally responsible for the blood cells adhering to each other. For example, wounds can be closed during bleeding. If the blood cells adhere too strongly to each other, small blood clots called blood clots can … Side effects | Coumar®
Interactions Other drugs such as heparin, which also acts to prevent blood clots, can enhance the effect of Marcumar. Consequently, the risk of bleeding is also increased. In addition also medicines, which lead to the decreased dismantling of Marcumar increase its effect. That can be for example Statine, different antibiotics, like Amoxicillin or Anabolika. Other … Interactions | Coumar®
Alternative medicine: Marcumar Diseases for which Arixtra® is used: Thrombosis Thrombosis prophylaxis Pulmonary embolism Thrombosis Thrombosis prophylaxis Pulmonary embolism Thrombosis Thrombosis prophylaxis Pulmonary embolism Synonyms in a broader sense Name of active substance: Fondaparinux Fondaparinux sodium Synthetic fondaparinux Anticoagulant Factor Xa- Inhibitor Arixtra® is a drug for the direct inhibition of blood coagulation. In medical … Arixtra®
