Orgaran
Orgaran helps prevent blood clots, especially for patients who cannot use heparin or need urgent blood thinning.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
1250 anti-Xa U/ml
Active Ingredient
Danaparoid sodium
Manufacturer
Viatris Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your health, weight, and risk of blood clots or bleeding.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give you Orgaran as an injection under your skin, into a vein, or as a slow drip into a vein; it should not be injected into a muscle.
Important
Your doctor or nurse will carefully manage and monitor your maximum daily dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •A notable drop in blood platelets (cells that help blood clot) for those already sensitive to heparin.
- •Skin rash.
- •More bleeding than usual after surgery.
RARE
- •Bruises, pain, or bleeding where the injection was given.
- •Allergic reactions.
- •Itching.
- •More bleeding or swelling with blood (hematoma) near the surgery area.
- •A drop in blood platelets because of an immune system problem.
- •Back pain, tingling, numbness or weakness in the legs, or problems with bowel or bladder control (seek medical help immediately if these occur).
Important Warnings
- If you are allergic to danaparoid sodium or any other ingredient in Orgaran.
- If you have had a bleeding stroke (bleeding in the brain) in the last 3 months.
- If you have severe, uncontrolled high blood pressure.
- If you have stomach or intestinal ulcers.
- If you have eye damage caused by diabetes.
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- If you are getting spinal or epidural anesthesia or a lumbar puncture within 24 hours while using Orgaran to prevent blood clots.
- If you have a strong tendency to bleed, like hemophilia, or a high risk of bleeding.
- If you have liver or kidney disease.
- If you have a heart valve infection (bacterial endocarditis).
- If you have bleeding that won't stop.
- If you have central nervous system or brain damage, or if you will have spine or eye surgery.
- If previous heparin treatment caused a serious drop in your platelet count (HIT) and tests show a similar risk with Orgaran.
- If you are allergic to sulfites, as this can cause severe reactions, especially in people with asthma.
- If Orgaran is planned for use during heart bypass surgery.
- If you are having spinal or epidural anesthesia or a lumbar puncture, as specific timing recommendations for Orgaran must be followed.