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Bemiparin Sodium (International)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

B01AB12

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0009041-08-1

Therapeutic Categories

Anticoagulant agent

Heparin, low molecular weight - LMWH

Chemical Name

Sodium salt of depolymerized heparin obtained by alkaline degradation of quaternary ammonium salt of heparin from pork intestinal mucosa; the majority of the components have a 2-O-sulfo-4-enepyranosuronic acid structure at the non-reducing end and a 2-N.6-O-disulfo-D-glucosamine structure at the reducing end of their chain; the average relative molecular mass is about 3600 (3000 to 4200); the degree of sulfatation is about 2 per disaccharidic unit. (WHO )

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Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
ISInofficial Synonym
OSOfficial Synonym
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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