DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION:

To prevent blood clots in leg veins (deep vein thrombosis) and blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism)

• Adults: The usual dose of heparin injection in adults is 5,000 units injected under the skin 2 hours before your operation, followed by
• 5,000 units injected under the skin every 8-12 hours, for 7-10 days or until you are fully able to move about.
• Elderly: Lower doses may be used in the elderly. You may need to have blood tests if you are elderly, to check on the effects of your heparin treatment.
• Children: No specific doses are recommended.

To treat blood clots in leg veins (deep vein thrombosis) and Blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism).

• Adults: The usual dose in adults is 5,000 units injected into a vein. This is followed by:
• 1,000-2,000 units/hour injected slowly into a vein or 10,000-20,000 units 12 hourly injected under the skin or 5,000-10,000 units 4 hourly injected all at once into a vein.
• Elderly: Lower doses may be used in the elderly
• Small adults and children: Small adults and children will be given 50 units/kg bodyweight injected into a vein followed by:
• 15-25 units/kg bodyweight/hour injected slowly into a vein or 250 units/kg bodyweight 12 hourly injected under the skin or 100 units/kg bodyweight 4 hourly injected all at once into a vein

To treat chest pains (unstable angina pectoris) and severe blood clots in the arteries (acute peripheral arterial occlusion)

• Adults: The usual dose in adults is 5,000 units injected into a vein. This is
• followed by:
• 1,000-2,000 units/hour injected slowly into a vein or 5,000-10,000 units 4 hourly injected all at once into a vein.
• Elderly: Lower doses maybe used in the elderly
• Small adults and children: Small adults and children will be given 50 units/kg body weight
• injected into a vein followed by:
• 15-25 units/kg bodyweight/hour injected slowly into a vein or 100 units/kg body weight 4 hourly injected all at once into a vein
• You will have blood tests every day to check the effects of your heparin

To prevent a blood clot in the heart following a heart attack.

• Adults: The usual dose for adults is 12,500 units 12 hourly injected under the skin for at least 10 days.
• Elderly: A lower dose may be needed.

During Heart and Lung Surgery (Adults)

• Initial dose is 300 units/kg body weight. This will be changed according to the results of your blood tests.

During kidney dialysis (Adults)

• Initial dose is 1,000-5,000 units. This will be changed according to the results of your blood tests