1250 anti-Xa IU \/ ml solution for injection
danaparoid sodium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orgaran contains danaparoid sodium and belongs to a group of medicines called antithrombotic drugs. The organ is used to prevent blood clots from forming in the blood vessels and is used in patients undergoing surgery or patients who have had a stroke caused by a blood clot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orgaran is also used to treat blood clots in patients who cannot be given\u00a0heparin, including patients with a condition called heparin-induced\u00a0thrombocytopenia\u00a0<\/em>(a sharp decrease in the number of\u00a0platelets\u00a0caused by hypersensitivity to\u00a0heparin\u00a0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Danaparoid sodium contained in Orgaran may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor before taking Orgaran if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Extra monitoring may be necessary in case of a tendency to bleed profusely, for example,\u00a0haemophilia, or increased risk of bleeding in connection with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is limited experience of Orgaran in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orgaran may affect other medicines or be affected by other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicines that may increase the risk of bleeding while taking Orgaran at the same time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The organ can be used during breastfeeding if alternative treatments are inappropriate for medical reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fertility<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no information available regarding the effect of Orgaran on\u00a0fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The organ has no known effect on the ability to drive and use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orgaran contains sodium sulfite<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to its sulfite content, the organ can in rare cases cause severe\u00a0hypersensitivity reactions\u00a0and difficulty breathing (\u00a0bronchospasm\u00a0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orgaran contains sodium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 0.6 ml, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’. it is in practice “sodium-free”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Section 6 for a complete list of ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The organ is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Prevention<\/em> of blood clots<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prevention of blood clots in situations where heparin can not be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One dose\u00a0for the prevention of blood clots is 1\u00a0ampoule\u00a0(750 units) twice daily for 7-10 days.\u00a0In some cases, you can get Orgaran for a longer period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patients with an\u00a0acute\u00a0sharp decrease in\u00a0platelet count\u00a0during heparin treatment (\u00a0thrombocytopenia<\/em>, see section 1) usually need a higher\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment<\/em> of blood clots in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the treatment of blood clots, a starting dose of 3 ampoules (2,250 units) is usually given as an injection (more or less can be given depending on your weight and at the doctor’s discretion), after which the dose is gradually reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor will calculate the dose of Orgaran you need based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n How Orgaran is given<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You will be given Orgaran by a doctor or nurse. Orgaran is given either as an injection under the skin or as an injection into a vein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The organ can be given to children. Your doctor will take into account age and weight to determine dose one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As your doctor or nurse will monitor your condition closely, it is unlikely that you will receive too much Orgaran and they will adjust dose one if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get an\u00a0overdose, you may notice abnormal bleeding.\u00a0It can be shown by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor or nurse if you notice any of these or any other symptoms of unusual blood loss.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Because your doctor and nurse are closely monitoring your medical condition, it is unlikely that you will receive a too low dose of Orgaran. They will adjust dose one if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor will decide when to stop taking Orgaran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heparin (an anticoagulant) should not be used at the same time as an injection with spinal or epidural anesthesia before surgery, as it may cause blood clots in the spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This occurs in very rare cases and not necessarily with Orgaran (see section 2) but if you notice any of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n you should inform your doctor or nurse immediately<\/strong>, as you may need treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The organ can increase the risk of bleeding. Bleeding after surgery and bleeding or leakage near the surgical site may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Usual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (may affect up to 1 in 10 users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Less common<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (may affect up to 1 in 100 users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get any\u00a0side effects<\/strong>, or if you get any side\u00a0effects,\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0talk to your doctor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Store in the original package. Sensitive to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after \u201cEXP\u201d. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the hospital, Orgaran is stored following established storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orgaran is a clear, colorless to light yellow solution for\u00a0injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is delivered in glass ampoules (10 per carton). Each ampoule contains 0.6 ml solution of 750 anti-factor Xa units of danaparoid sodium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n FAMAR Health Care Services Madrid, SAU<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avda. Legan\u00e9s, 62<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alcorc\u00f3n 28923<\/p>\n\n\n\n Madrid<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aspen Bad Oldesloe GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industiestra\u03b2e 32-36<\/p>\n\n\n\n 23843 Bad Oldesloe<\/p>\n\n\n\n Germany<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Orgaran contains danaparoid sodium and belongs to a group of medicines called antithrombotic drugs. The organ is used to prevent blood clots from forming in the blood vessels and is used in patients undergoing surgery or patients who have had a stroke caused by a blood clot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,18526],"tags":[20232,20237,20228,20231,20233,20236,20230,20229,20234,20235],"class_list":["post-19934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-o","tag-benefits-of-danaparoid-sodium","tag-benefits-of-orgaran","tag-danaparoid-sodium","tag-danaparoid-sodium-side-effects","tag-orgaran","tag-orgaran-side-effects","tag-what-danaparoid-sodium-is-used-for","tag-what-is-danaparoid-sodium","tag-what-is-orgaran","tag-what-orgaran-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19934"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19976,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19934\/revisions\/19976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What you need to know before taking Orgaran<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do not take Orgaran:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Other medicines and Orgaran<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The organ contains excipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to take Orgaran<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Use for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you use more Orgaran than you should <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you forget to use Orgaran<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you stop using Orgaran<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to store the Organ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n