Set up of a protocol for heparin use in special patients

Low-molecular weight (LMW) heparins bring a series of advantages as compared to non-fractionated heparin (NFH), such as safety, efficacy, bioavailability, fewer monitoring, and persistent anti-coagulant response. There exist, however, a concern about their use in particular patients that may require...

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Main Authors: N. Manresa Ramón, Mª D. Nájera Pérez, Mª Ángeles Page del Pozo, I. Sánchez Martínez, Mª del M. Sánchez Catalicio, V. Roldán Schilling
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Published: Elsevier 2014-03-01
Series:Farmacia Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://www.aulamedica.es/fh/pdf/1081.pdf
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Mª D. Nájera Pérez
Mª Ángeles Page del Pozo
I. Sánchez Martínez
Mª del M. Sánchez Catalicio
V. Roldán Schilling
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Mª D. Nájera Pérez
Mª Ángeles Page del Pozo
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description Low-molecular weight (LMW) heparins bring a series of advantages as compared to non-fractionated heparin (NFH), such as safety, efficacy, bioavailability, fewer monitoring, and persistent anti-coagulant response. There exist, however, a concern about their use in particular patients that may require a special control, such as those with renal failure, age over 75 years, obesity, and pregnancy. The aim of this study was the set up between the department of Pharmacy, Hematology, and Internal Medicine of a consensus protocol for the follow-up ad monitoring of LMWH in patients requiring a special control. For this purpose, we carried out a bibliographical review of the different heparins used under de above mentioned conditions. Based on the evidence available and the consensus among the members of the working group, we established a protocol that contained recommendations on prophylaxis, management and monitoring by means of the determination of anti-Xa factor. Besides, we included some clues on the therapeutic figures of anti-Xa and administration schedules for obtaining anti-Xa values within the range. Enoxaparin was the selected heparin given the evidence and its availability at our center.
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spelling doaj-art-51e76b80d7764dce870a8d5e952fa1442025-08-20T02:18:04ZengElsevierFarmacia Hospitalaria1130-63432171-86952014-03-0138213514410.7399/fh.2014.38.2.1081Set up of a protocol for heparin use in special patientsN. Manresa Ramón0Mª D. Nájera Pérez1Mª Ángeles Page del Pozo2I. Sánchez Martínez3Mª del M. Sánchez Catalicio4V. Roldán Schilling5Farmacia. Hospital Morales Meseguer. Murcia. EspañaFarmacia. Hospital Morales Meseguer. Murcia. España.Medicina Interna. Hospital Morales Meseguer. Murcia. EspañaFarmacia. Hospital Morales Meseguer. Murcia. EspañaFarmacia. Hospital Morales Meseguer. Murcia. EspañaOncohematología. Hospital Morales Meseguer. Murcia. EspañaLow-molecular weight (LMW) heparins bring a series of advantages as compared to non-fractionated heparin (NFH), such as safety, efficacy, bioavailability, fewer monitoring, and persistent anti-coagulant response. There exist, however, a concern about their use in particular patients that may require a special control, such as those with renal failure, age over 75 years, obesity, and pregnancy. The aim of this study was the set up between the department of Pharmacy, Hematology, and Internal Medicine of a consensus protocol for the follow-up ad monitoring of LMWH in patients requiring a special control. For this purpose, we carried out a bibliographical review of the different heparins used under de above mentioned conditions. Based on the evidence available and the consensus among the members of the working group, we established a protocol that contained recommendations on prophylaxis, management and monitoring by means of the determination of anti-Xa factor. Besides, we included some clues on the therapeutic figures of anti-Xa and administration schedules for obtaining anti-Xa values within the range. Enoxaparin was the selected heparin given the evidence and its availability at our center.http://www.aulamedica.es/fh/pdf/1081.pdfHeparinsLow molecular weight heparinsRenal failurePregnancy; ObesityElderlyEnoxaparinBemiparinDalteparinTinziparin; Fraxiparin
spellingShingle N. Manresa Ramón
Mª D. Nájera Pérez
Mª Ángeles Page del Pozo
I. Sánchez Martínez
Mª del M. Sánchez Catalicio
V. Roldán Schilling
Set up of a protocol for heparin use in special patients
Farmacia Hospitalaria
Heparins
Low molecular weight heparins
Renal failure
Pregnancy
; Obesity
Elderly
Enoxaparin
Bemiparin
Dalteparin
Tinziparin
; Fraxiparin
title Set up of a protocol for heparin use in special patients
title_full Set up of a protocol for heparin use in special patients
title_fullStr Set up of a protocol for heparin use in special patients
title_full_unstemmed Set up of a protocol for heparin use in special patients
title_short Set up of a protocol for heparin use in special patients
title_sort set up of a protocol for heparin use in special patients
topic Heparins
Low molecular weight heparins
Renal failure
Pregnancy
; Obesity
Elderly
Enoxaparin
Bemiparin
Dalteparin
Tinziparin
; Fraxiparin
url http://www.aulamedica.es/fh/pdf/1081.pdf
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