Reviparin sodium

Reviparin is an antithrombotic and belongs to the group of low molecular weight heparins (LMWH).

Reviparin sodium

Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
ATC code	B01AB08 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number	9005-49-6 N
DrugBank	DB09259 Y
ChemSpider	none
UNII	5R0L1D739E
KEGG	D03337 N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID301010914
ECHA InfoCard	100.110.590
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Medical uses

• Prevention of blood clots
• Prophylaxis of perioperative thromboembolism^[1][2]
• Treatment of DVT with or without pulmonary embolism (PE)^[3]
• Prophylaxis of acute thrombotic events after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)^[4][5]

Chemistry

Reviparin is a low molecular weight heparin obtained by nitrous acid depolymerization of heparin extracted from porcine intestinal mucosa. Its structure is characterized, for the most part, by a group of 2-O-sulfo-α-lidopyranosuronic acid. The average molecular weight is about 3900 daltons.