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Reviparin

Reviparin is an antithrombotic and belongs to the group of low molecular weight heparins. More

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Description

Reviparin is an antithrombotic and belongs to the group of low molecular weight heparins.

Generic Name

Reviparin

Chemical names

2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-; Kyselina skoricove; Phenylacrylic acid; Beta-Phenylacrylic acid; 2-Propenoicacid, 3-phenyl

Brand names

Clivarine, Clivarine-MDV

IUPAC name

3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid

Pharmacokinetics

NA

Actions

NA

Dosage/Dosage form

SC- 0.25ml daily at least 2 hrs prior to surgery.

Therapeutic uses

Used in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) and in the treatment of myocardial infarction.

Adverse effects/Side effects

Vomiting, constipation, epistaxis, mucosa, conjunctivitis, asthma, rhinitis, thrombosis; Bleeding from skin, melena; thromboembolism; consumption coagulopathy; petechiae; purpura; pruritus, urticaria; nausea, headache, fever, body pain, GI tract, dyspnoea and hypotension; transient alopoecia, hyperkalaemia, Inj site necrosis; hypoaldosteronism; metabolic acidosis; priapism.

Interaction

  • Nitroglycerin infusion may diminish reviparin effect.
  • May displace propranolol from protein-binding sites.
  • Increased risk of haemorrhage when used with aspirin.
  • Increased risk of hyperkalaemia when used with ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor antagonists.
  • Serious GI bleeding may occur when used with ketorolac.

Contraindications

  • Blood disorders, cerebrovascular disorders, thrombocytopaenia, severe hypertension, peptic ulcer disease, bacterial endocarditis, oesophageal varices, patients who have recently undergone surgery, severe renal or hepatic impairment. IM admin.
  • Patients who have developed thrombocytopenia with heparin.
  • Patients with prosthetic heart valves.

Storage

Store it at room temperature.

Information

Molecular weight

148.161 g/mol

Molecular formula

C9H8O2

CAS number

9041-08-1

Precautions

  • Elderly (women in particular); lactation; children; renal failure; diabetes mellitus.
  • Before and during reviparin therapy done platelet count.