How to Take Bemiparin and it's Dose

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

• Bemiparin sodium is available as pre-filled syringes (2500 units/0.2 ml solution) given as subcutaneous injection.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Recommended doses:

• For treatment of deep vein thrombosis in adults is 5,000 IU, 7,500 IU or 10,000 IU administered by subcutaneous injection at the dose of 115 IU/ kg/day, once daily, for 7±2 days.
• To prevent blood clots in the veins after general abdominal surgery or orthopedic surgery is 2,500 IU/day and 3500 IU/day respectively administered by subcutaneous injection for 7 to 10 days post surgery.
• To prevent blood clots in non-surgical patients during the risk period is 2,500 IU/ day or 3,500 IU/day by subcutaneous route.
• To prevent clotting during dialysis 2,500 IU or 3,500 IU is usually administered by injecting one bolus dose.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

• Bemiparin is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Bemiparin

Bemiparin is used for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary (lung related) embolism, for the prophylaxis (prevention) of venous thromboembolism in both surgical and non-surgical patients, and for clot prevention in an extracorporeal system during dialysis for the kidneys