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Antithrombin Contributions by FoundHealth

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Edited Antithrombin Overview: Overview 14 years ago

(an tee THROM bin)

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ATryn®; Thrombate III®

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Thrombate III®

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Atend

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Anticoagulant; Blood Product Derivative

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• If you have an allergy to antithrombin or any other part of this medicine.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• If you are allergic to milk, talk with healthcare provider.

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• Antithrombin replaces the proper proteins to prevent and treat blood clots.

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• This medicine is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.

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• Call healthcare provider for instructions.

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• You will be monitored closely by healthcare provider.

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• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.

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• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

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Edited Antithrombin Overview: 14 years ago

Created: 2007-07-03 13:31:04.0

Modified: 2010-03-15 10:21:25.0

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• This medicine is used to prevent and treat antithrombin deficiency.

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What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• Wear disease medical alert identification.

• Some products are made from human plasma (part of the blood) and may contain infection agents, such as viruses, that can cause disease. Although this medicine is screened, tested, and treated to reduce the possibility that it carries an infection agent, it can still potentially transmit disease. Talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Talk with healthcare provider before using aspirin, aspirin-containing products, other pain medicines, blood thinners, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, or vitamin E.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing.

• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.

• Abnormal taste. This is usually reversible.

• Irritation where the shot is given.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Difficulty breathing.

• Chest pain or pressure.

• Severe dizziness or passing out.

• Severe nausea or vomiting.

• Unusual bruising or bleeding.

• Any rash.

• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.

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