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Bemiparin

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Overview

Overview

Bemiparin is an antithrombotic and belongs to the group of low molecular weight heparins (LMWH).[1]

Like semuloparin, bemiparin is classified as an ultra-LMWH because of its low molecular mass of 3600 Daltons on average. (Enoxaparin has 4500 Daltons.) These heparins have lower anti-thrombin activity than classical LMWHs and act mainly on factor Xa, reducing the risk of bleeding.

External Links
  • Chapman TM, Goa KL (2003). “Bemiparin: a review of its use in the prevention of venous thromboembolism and treatment of deep vein thrombosis”. Drugs. 63 (21): 2357–77. PMID 14524738.
  • bemiparin at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
References

References

  1. Chapman TM, Goa KL (2003). “Bemiparin: a review of its use in the prevention of venous thromboembolism and treatment of deep vein thrombosis”. Drugs. 63 (21): 2357–77. doi:10.2165/00003495-200363210-00009. PMID 14524738.

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