2007-06-10 15:34:13 · 6 answers · asked by Alexandra 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It still does, though various forms of heparin are more often used as injectable anticoagulants now.
2007-06-10 15:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by a doc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it still does. It is only given in the iv form to the elderly as a maintenance dosage. However in everyone else, it's given orally. Heparin is usually preferred to be given as an iv as it directly inhibits clotting as compared to warfarin that acts on the liver to reduce production of clotting factors(protein).
2007-06-10 16:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I have only seen the pill form but more than likely it did and still do...
2007-06-10 16:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by Ablebaby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Still does. It's given intravenously to folks who need it, but can't swallow the tablets.
2007-06-10 15:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by The Tridentine Avenger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the route of administration is IV- then you'd use heparin
if you want to give an IM medication, then you'd use lovenox
2007-06-12 12:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by belfus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you go around killing vermin by injecting them?
I doubt it.
2007-06-10 15:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋