Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, paradoxical thromboembolism, and other side effects of heparin therapy.
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Abstract
Although several new anticoagulant drugs are in development, heparin remains the drug of choice for most anticoagulation needs. The clinical effects of heparin are meritorious, but side effects do exist. Important untoward effects of heparin therapy including heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, heparin-associated osteoporosis, eosinophilia, skin reactions, allergic reactions other than thrombocytopenia and alopecia will be discussed in this article.
Medical subject headings
- Anticoagulants
- Embolism, Paradoxical
- Fibrinolytic Agents
- Heparin
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thromboembolism