Reviparin sodium
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Reviparin is an antithrombotic and belongs to the group of low molecular weight heparins (LMWH).
Medical uses
- Prevention of blood clots
- Prophylaxis of perioperative thromboembolism
- Treatment of DVT with or without pulmonary embolism (PE)
- Prophylaxis of acute thrombotic events after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
Chemistry
Reviparin is a low molecular weight heparin obtained by nitrous acid depolymerization of heparin extracted from porcine intestinal mucosa. Its structure is characterized, for the most part, by a group of 2-O-sulfo-α-lidopyranosuronic acid. The average molecular weight is about 3900 daltons.
External links
- at the U.S. National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings(MeSH)
- Yusuf S, Mehta SR, Xie C, etal. (2005). . JAMA. 293 (4): 427–35. doi:. PMID.