Heparin sodium

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KindAPI
ClassAnticoagulant — unfractionated heparin (UFH)
SynonymsUFH, unfractionated heparin
Common uses / formsInjection vials/solutions IV/SC, catheter-lock flushes; anticoagulation, dialysis, surgery
PropertiesSulfated glycosaminoglycan from porcine intestinal mucosa; heterogeneous MW ~3000–30000 Da; potency in USP/IU anti-Xa/anti-IIa units against reference standard; biologic
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP, JP
Sourcing originsChina, USA, EU
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$$$ (> $1000 / kg)
Indicative lead timelong (80–120+ days)
NotesPorcine origin (religious sensitivity); 2008 OSCS contamination crisis and 2009 USP potency-standard harmonization shape testing; crude supply concentrated in China — geopolitical/zoonotic supply risk
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Heparin sodium — sourcing profile (API) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/a-heparin-sodium.html