Heparin SODIUM Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Bleeding
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased Platelets Due To The Medication Heparin
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Clot In An Artery Of The Kidney
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Ulcer
  • Bleeding From The Genitourinary System
  • Bleeding In The Abdomen
  • Bleeding Into Ovary
  • Blood Clots With Heparin-Induced Low Platelet Levels In The Blood
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Hemorrhage Of The Adrenal Gland
  • High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Hives
  • Nerve Pain, Numbness, Or Tingling In The Sole Of The Foot
  • Osteoporosis, A Condition Of Weak Bones
  • Priapism, A Prolonged Erection Of The Penis
  • Skin Discoloration
  • Tissue Death, Or Necrosis, At An Injection Site

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Asthma
  • Chills
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Excessive Watery Eyes
  • Fever
  • Hair Loss
  • Headache
  • Hematoma, A Collection Of Blood Outside Of The Blood Vessels
  • Itching
  • Nausea And Vomiting

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