PORCINE
HEPARINS
Syntex elaborates and trades Injectable Grade Heparin, Low Molecular Weight Heparin, Heparin for Diagnosis purposes and has its own patent for Low Molecular Weight Heparin Triethanolamine Salt.
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SODIUM HEPARIN, INJECTABLE GRADE
Type: Injectable grade
Origin: Porcine origin
Description: Very complex glycosaminoglycan thoroughly described in EP, USP and JP.
API Presentation: Bulk powder in double polyethylene bags contained in lined drums.
Indication: Anticoagulant. Its main uses are related to treatment and prophylaxis of
thrombogenic states.
Uses: It is used for parenteral final dosage forms in solutions for intravenous or subcutaneous
injection in vials or pre-filled syringes.
Other uses: Topical preparations.
Launch: early ‘80s.
CALCIUM HEPARIN, INJECTABLE GRADE
Type: Injectable grade
Origin: Porcine origin
Description: Very complex glycosaminoglycan thoroughly described in EP, USP and JP.
API Presentation: Bulk powder in double polyethylene bags contained in lined drums.
Indication: Anticoagulant. Its main uses are related to treatment and prophylaxis of
thrombogenic states.
Uses: It is used for parenteral final dosage forms in solutions for intravenous or subcutaneous
injection in vials or pre-filled syringes.
Other uses: Topical preparations.
Launch: early ‘80s.
LITHIUM HEPARIN, DIAGNOSTIC USE
Type: Diagnostic use
Origin: Porcine origin
Description: It is the Lithium or Ammonium salt of sulfated glycosaminoglycans, which is
present as a mixture of heterogeneous molecules of natural mucopolysaccharides of varied
molecular weights.
API Presentation: Bulk powder in double polyethylene bags contained in lined drums.
Indication: In-vitro anticoagulant agent.
Uses: It is used for the collection of blood samples for sodium and potassium determinations,
or to prepare heparinized syringes and tubes. Diagnostic reagents.
Launch: early ‘80s.
Market: Marketed around the world.
AMMONIUM HEPARIN, DIAGNOSTIC USE
Type: Diagnostic use
Origin: Porcine origin
Description: It is the Lithium or Ammonium salt of sulfated glycosaminoglycans, which is
present as a mixture of heterogeneous molecules of natural mucopolysaccharides of varied
molecular weights.
API Presentation: Bulk powder in double polyethylene bags contained in lined drums.
Indication: In-vitro anticoagulant agent.
Uses: It is used for the collection of blood samples for sodium and potassium determinations,
or to prepare heparinized syringes and tubes. Diagnostic reagents.
Launch: early ‘80s.
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN
Type: Injectable grade
Origin: Porcine origin
Description: Obtained by chemical depolymerization of parenteral grade Sodium Heparin (US
Pat 4977250, Europ. Pat 268885).
API Presentation: Bulk powder in double polyethylene bags contained in lined drums.
Indication: antithrombotic agent.
Uses: It is used for injectable formulations (Pre-filled syringes and vials).
Launch: 2001
Market: Japan.
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN TRIETANOLAMINE SALT, TOPICAL GRADE
Type: Topical grade
Origin: Porcine origin.
Description: It is a further salification of LMWH with triethanolamine (Argentine Pat. Nº
AR043110B1; Europ. Pat. Nº 1561760A2; US Pat. Appl. 2005/0234015A1 Oct. 20, 2005).It´s reduced
molecular weight and low ionicity lead to an active skin penetration.
API Presentation: Bulk powder in double polyethylene bags contained in lined drums.
Indication: Treatment of peripheral vascular disorders, varices, haemorroids, hematomas, and
topical protection of veins, for instance, after infusion of chemotherapeutical agents (alleviating
this way the concomitant phlebitis).
Uses: It can be used in ointments and topical formulations.