Title:  Ardeparin 
Literature References:  Low molecular weight heparin prepared by the depolymerization of porcine mucosal heparin in the presence of peroxides.  Average mol wt 5500-6500 daltons.  Manufacturing process:  F. Fussi, US 4281108 (1981 to Hepar Ind.).  Description of properties and activity:  idem et al., Dev. Biochem. 12, 535 (1981).  Clinical pharmacokinetics:  S. Troy et al., J. Clin. Pharmacol. 35, 1194 (1995).  Clinical trials in prevention of postoperative venous thrombosis:  M. N. Levine et al., Arch. Intern. Med. 156, 851 (1996); J. A. Heit et al., Thromb. Haemostasis 77, 32 (1997). 
  
Derivative Type:  Sodium salt  
Manufacturers' Codes:  WY-90493-RD 
Trademarks:  Normiflo (Wyeth-Ayerst) 
Properties:  LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg):  >3000, >2000 i.p.; >1000, 354 ±30 i.v.; >6000, >6000 orally (Fussi et al.). 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg):  >3000, >2000 i.p.; >1000, 354 ±30 i.v.; >6000, >6000 orally (Fussi et al.) 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antithrombotic. 
Keywords:  Antithrombotic.   |