BACKGROUND: Both unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) are approved for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis. Which agent is superior remains controversial.

Tinzaparin is a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) with antithrombotic ... of tinzaparin compared with unfractionated heparin (UFH) are due to its lower affinity for heparin-binding proteins ...

There are two formulations of heparins, unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), used in clinical practice. Unfractionated heparin is used for both therapeutic ...

Unless a specific contraindication exists, professional guidelines recommend LMWH and DOACs over UFH for the majority of patients hospitalized for acute PE who are treated with parenteral ...

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is an anticoagulant injected subcutaneously or intravenously and acts via activation of antithrombin III which in turn inactivates thrombin and factor Xa to ...

Opens in a new tab or window SAN DIEGO -- For patients with traumatic bone fractures, there was no difference between oral aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) injections as a bleeding ...