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Anahita khanna
Anahita khannaalmost 7 years ago

What is the mechanism of action of protamin sulfate?

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almost 7 years ago

Mechanism of action/Effect: Protamine is a strongly basic substance that combines with the strongly acidic heparin to form a stable (salt) complex. The protamine-heparin complex has no anticoagulant activity.

almost 7 years ago

Appreciated

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almost 7 years ago

Protamine sulfate is a basic substance used as an antidote for heparin toxicity.it's used in bleeding disorders

almost 7 years ago

It is also used to reverse heparin given intra-op

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