(2) Although heparin is routinely prescribed for maintaining catheter patency from simple peripheral intravenous catheters to central venous catheters and usually for arterial catheters as well ...

Our heparin standing order form calls for an initial dose of 80 U/kg IV bolus and 18 U/kg/min IV infusion (without upper limits), based on the patient's ideal body weight (not actual weight).

This leaflet answers some common questions about Heparin Injection. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

Background: Unfractionated heparin ... and number of infusion rate changes per 24 hours (p < 0.01), both favoring the anti-Xa HA group. Conclusions: Monitoring intravenous UFH infusions with ...