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Heparin Topical

Anti coagulants

Description

Heparin Topical is an anticoagulant used for the dissolution of blood clots below the surface of the skin. It helps to dissolve the blood clot, reduce the pain and swelling due to superficial thrombophlebitis- a condition of swollen veins due to a blood clot.17-May-2021

Mechanism of action

Three main local actions of heparin on the skin can be defined: (a) the anticoagulant action, (b) the microcirculatory-modulatory action determining important control of the microcirculation in case of excessive vasoconstriction or vasodilatation, and (c) the ‘facilitatory action’ on skin permeability allowing other

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Mechanism of action

Three main local actions of heparin on the skin can be defined: (a) the anticoagulant action, (b) the microcirculatory-modulatory action determining important control of the microcirculation in case of excessive vasoconstriction or vasodilatation, and (c) the ‘facilitatory action’ on skin permeability allowing other

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