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Dalteparin sodium’s half-life after subcutaneous injection is 3.5–4 hours and is prolonged in uraemic patients; paediatric mean elimination half-lives increase with age, from 2.25 hours at birth to under 8 weeks to 6.28 hours at 12 to under 19 years.
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- Fragmin 12,500 IU/0.5ml solution for injectionPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 13Document updated
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