heparin sodium
Heparin Sodium is an anti-coagulant used to treat Unstable Angina, Cerebral Infarction, Coronary Thrombosis, Myocardial Infarction.
Anti-Coagulant · by Aspen Global Inc
Generic of Panheprin
⚠ FDA reports a current shortage of the injection form (available) — see drug shortages →Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Heparin Sodium
- Drug class
- Anti-Coagulant
- Form
- Injectable, Solution
- Strength
- Heparin Sodium 1,000 UNITS/ML · Heparin Sodium 10,000 UNITS/ML · Heparin Sodium 5,000 UNITS/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- Manufacturer
- Aspen Global Inc
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$2.12 per ml — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA000552
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
- Anti-coagulant
- Unfractionated Heparin
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- unstable angina
- cerebral infarction
- coronary thrombosis
- myocardial infarction
- postoperative complications
- pulmonary embolism
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Dosage forms
Injectable and Solution
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
Same active ingredient, far cheaper. Is there a generic? →
Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
Compare alternatives
A same-class option may cost less. See alternatives →
Frequently asked questions
- What does Heparin Sodium treat?
- Heparin Sodium (Heparin Sodium) may be used to treat unstable angina, cerebral infarction, coronary thrombosis, myocardial infarction, postoperative complications, pulmonary embolism, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Heparin Sodium cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $2.12 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Heparin Sodium?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Heparin Sodium. To pay less, Heparin Sodium is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Heparin Sodium?
- Heparin Sodium is marketed by Aspen Global Inc. You can see Aspen Global Inc's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Heparin Sodium a brand-name or generic drug?
- Heparin Sodium is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Heparin Sodium. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Heparin Sodium available over the counter?
- No. Heparin Sodium is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Heparin Sodium come in?
- Heparin Sodium is currently marketed as injectable and solution, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Heparin Sodium?
- Heparin Sodium is classified as anti-coagulant, unfractionated heparin, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Heparin Sodium FDA-registered?
- Heparin Sodium is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA000552. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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