Description
HEPARIN INJ (GALAXY) 5000IU/5MLS is a Prescription Only Medicine (POM) in Kenya, containing Heparin Sodium at a concentration of 1000 IU/ml (5000 IU total in a 5ml vial). This essential anticoagulant is used to prevent and treat various blood clotting disorders. It works by thinning the blood, thereby stopping existing blood clots from growing larger and preventing the formation of new ones. Its primary uses include the prevention and treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE), as well as maintaining blood fluidity during medical procedures like dialysis and cardiac surgery.
