Heparin, Concentrate and Solesta

• Generic Name: heparin
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution, concentrate
• Other Brand Names:

  Hep-Pak, Heparin Lock flush, Hep-Pak CVC, Hep-Lock, Heparin Sodium ADD-Vantage, HepFlush

Heparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.

Heparin is used to treat and prevent blood clots caused by certain medical conditions or medical procedures. It is also used before surgery to reduce the risk of blood clots.

Do not use heparin injection to flush (clean out) an intravenous (IV) catheter. A separate product is available to use as catheter lock flush. Using the wrong type of heparin to flush a catheter can result in fatal bleeding.

• Generic Name: dextranomer / sodium hyaluronate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Solesta

Solesta are natural materials formed into a gel that is similar to certain substances that occur naturally in your body. Solesta works by thickening the tissues in your anal canal.

Solesta is injected as an implant into your anal canal to treat fecal incontinence (loss of bowel control) in adults.

This medicine is usually given after diet changes and other medications have been tried without success.

Solesta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.