Low Molecular Weight Heparin
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Low Molecular Weight Heparin Definition
Substances comprised of fragmented heparin molecules derived from unfractionated heparin that bind to antithrombin III with a molecular weight ranging from 1000 to 10,000 daltons, which causes changes in property from unfractionated heparin, including decreased protein binding, enhanced bioavailability, decreased platelet interaction, and decreased binding to thrombin.Low Molecular Weight Heparin Synonyms
Low Molecular Weight Heparin, LMWHTerms in Low Molecular Weight Heparin category
Bemiparin SodiumDalteparin
Dalteparin Sodium
Danaparoid Sodium
Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin Sodium
Nadroparin
Tinzaparin