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Prophylaxis of clotting in extracorporeal circulation in haemodialysis or haemofiltration
Adult: 30-40 U/kg IV inj, followed by an IV infusion of 10-15 U/kg/hr. A single dose of 5,000 U may be given for haemodialysis or haemofiltration session lasting <4 hr. For patients at high risk of bleeding or in acute renal failure: 5-10 U/kg IV inj followed by an infusion of 4-5 U/kg/hr.
Subcutaneous
Unstable angina
Adult: 120 U/kg 12 hrly continued for 5-8 days w/ concomitant low-dose aspirin. Max: 10,000 U 12 hrly. For patients who require treatment longer than 8 days while awaiting revascularisation procedure: 5,000 U (7,500 U in men weighing ≥70 kg and women weighing ≥80 kg) 12 hrly for up to 45 days until the procedure is performed.
Subcutaneous
Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism during surgical procedures
Adult: Moderate risk patients: 2,500 U given 1-2 hr before the procedure followed by 2,500 U once daily for 5-7 days or until the patient is fully ambulant. High risk patients: 2,500 U given 1-2 hr before and 8-12 hr after the procedure followed by 5,000 U daily. Alternatively, 5,000 U given in the evening before surgery followed by 5,000 U each subsequent evening for 5-10 days, or up to 5 wk after hip replacement surgery. Medical patients: 5,000 U once daily for 14 days or longer.
Subcutaneous
Venous thromboembolism
Adult: 200 U/kg daily as a single or in 2 divided doses in pregnant and high-risk patients. Max: 18,000 U/day. Patients w/ symptomatic thromboembolism and cancer: 200 U/kg once daily for 30 days, followed by 150 U/kg once daily for up to 5 mth; if chemotherapy induced thrombocytopenia develops, reduce dose to 2,500 U while platelet counts are below 100,000 cells/mm3, temporarily stop treatment if platelet counts are below 50,000 cells/mm3.
