Thousands of people died due to Heparin

2009-06-10T09:06:00.001-07:00

Due to the larger number of incidents last year which resulted in injury and even death as a result of its usage Heparin was recalled. The anticoagulant Heparin thins the blood, keeps clots from getting larger, and stops new clots from forming.

FDA identified an unknown contaminant in the heparin which caused life threatening side effects. announced heparin recall nationwide continued with the investigation. FDA discovered that the manufacturing unit in China used defective ingredients in the production of this life saving drug.

Although Baxter, the company that is the major distributor of the drug, accepted responsibility for the problems, that didn't stop the shock that registered around the country.

No body knew that what to do as thousands of patients used heparin and suffered with the life threatening side effects and many lost their lives. This type of neglect is punishable by law. The FDA has recommended that people who are undergoing medical treatment with herapin can avoid allergic reactions by taking steroids or antihistamines at the same time. suggested using the alternatives to Baxter's heparin.

FDA that the manufacturing unit, make sure the appropriate checks and take appropriate action to occur in the future, not the situation, such as DOCTOR: Heparin recall. In 2008 there were lot of serious injuries and deaths were reported which were associated with the use of heparin.

Heparin is responsible for the loss of thousands of lives.

Thousands of people died due to Heparin