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heparin
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Heparin
Heparin
is a widely used injectable
blood thinner
. It is used to treat and prevent
deep vein thrombosis
and
pulmonary embolism
(collectively known as
venous thromboembolism
) and is also used as part of the treatment of
myocardial infarction
and
unstable angina
. Heparin is used on the inside surfaces of various devices such as
test tubes
and kidney
dialysis
machines.
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