Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: organicchemist
adulterated heparin

Aw geez, I'm gonna be on heparin, Lovanox , maybe next month in anticipation of a new shoulder.

63 posted on 11/15/2013 8:27:28 AM PST by Vinnie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies ]


To: Vinnie

I consult for a company that refines and distributes heparin to pharmaceutical companies. The adulterant has been identified and the controls are in place to assure that it is not there. I know; I do the validation. Additionally, this company has eliminated China as a source for the raw material.

My wife had an operation last Spring and was on levenox (enoxaparin) for a couple weeks post-op (cervical fusion). This issue is not a problem at this time. There are several groups working on heparin from a bioengineering standpoint, so that their product would not originate from an animal (would use the pure enzymes in a factory setting).

Good luck on your operation.


67 posted on 11/18/2013 5:53:39 AM PST by organicchemist (Without the second amendment, the first amendment is just talk)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 63 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson