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Medicines heparin sodiumQuestion & answer

heparin sodium · Medicine question

Why should heparin sodium not be given by intramuscular injection?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026Updated 8 November 2026

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Answer

Heparin sodium should not be given by intramuscular injection because of the risk of haematoma.

Sources for this answer

Heparin (Mucous ) Injection BP 1,000 IULeo Laboratories Limited · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 10Document updated 4 August 2023

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