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There is some evidence that heparin calcium treatment over many months may cause osteoporosis and vertebral and rib fractures; significant bone demineralisation has been reported in women taking more than 10,000 I.U. daily for three months or longer.
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- Heparin calcium 25,000 I.U./ml Solution for injection or concentrate for solution for infusion (PL 29831/0104)Wockhardt UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 6Document updated
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