Heparin

Common brands: Heparin Sodium And Dextrose, Heparin Sodium In Sodium Chloride, Pain Relief, Lasix, Medline

Top reporter: Hospira, Inc.

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]Osmotic Laxative [EPC]Loop Diuretic [EPC]Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor [EPC]
13,277
Total Reports
6,448
Serious Reports
2,563
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (19.30%)

Patient Demographics

Male
5,937
Female
5,018

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Heparin.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 HEPARIN-INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA 1,249
8.8%
2 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 959
6.8%
3 OFF LABEL USE 723
5.1%
4 NAUSEA 721
5.1%
5 DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY 616
4.4%
6 VOMITING 584
4.1%
7 HYPOTENSION 556
3.9%
8 DYSPNOEA 531
3.8%
9 PYREXIA 481
3.4%
10 PULMONARY EMBOLISM 478
3.4%
11 SEPSIS 466
3.3%
12 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 461
3.3%
13 ANAEMIA 459
3.2%
14 ABDOMINAL PAIN 456
3.2%
15 THROMBOSIS 420
3.0%
16 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 387
2.7%
17 DIARRHOEA 370
2.6%
18 DEATH 365
2.6%
19 CONSTIPATION 359
2.5%
20 PNEUMONIA 358
2.5%
21 MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME 343
2.4%
22 HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED 340
2.4%
23 HAEMORRHAGE 333
2.4%
24 HEADACHE 330
2.3%
25 GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION 320
2.3%
26 PAIN 300
2.1%
27 PLATELET COUNT DECREASED 300
2.1%
28 HYPONATRAEMIA 293
2.1%
29 RENAL FAILURE 289
2.0%
30 DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS 288
2.0%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.