Tinzaparin sodium
Tinzaparin Sodium
Tinzaparin sodium (pronunciation: tin-ZAP-a-rin SO-dee-um) is a type of anticoagulant medication, specifically a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). It is used to prevent and treat blood clots in the veins, a condition known as venous thromboembolism.
Etymology
The name "Tinzaparin" is derived from the chemical structure of the drug. The prefix "Tinza-" is a modification of the word "Heparin", which is the class of drugs to which Tinzaparin belongs. The suffix "-parin" is common to all heparin drugs, indicating their shared mechanism of action. The term "sodium" refers to the sodium salt form of the drug, which is the form in which it is usually administered.
Usage
Tinzaparin sodium is used to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients undergoing surgery, especially orthopedic surgery or abdominal surgery. It is also used to treat existing DVT and PE, and to prevent clotting in the extracorporeal circuit during hemodialysis.
Mechanism of Action
Tinzaparin sodium works by enhancing the activity of antithrombin III, a protein in the blood that inhibits clotting. By binding to antithrombin III, Tinzaparin sodium accelerates its action, preventing the formation of blood clots.
Related Terms
- Anticoagulant
- Low molecular weight heparin
- Venous thromboembolism
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Hemodialysis
- Antithrombin III
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tinzaparin sodium
- Wikipedia's article - Tinzaparin sodium
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