New Supplement Devoted to Unfractionated Heparin

Henry I. Bussey, Pharm.D.
August 2004

This supplement to the journal, Pharmacotherapy (Vol 24, Issue 8, Part 2, August, 2004), addresses currently recognized problems of dosing and monitoring unfractionated heparin (UFH) and the use of UFH for prophylaxis in medical patients, for treatment of venous thrombosis, and for treatment of acute coronary syndromes. Pharmacoeconomic and nursing considerations also are addressed.

With the permission of Pharmacotherapy, we have made each article from the supplement available in pdf format. Click on an article's title to view the pdf.

The Inevitability of Change
Authors: Gordon J. Vanscoy, Pharm.D., M.B.A.

Heparin Overview and Issues
Authors: Henry Bussey, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA, John L. Francis, Ph.D. and The Heparin Consensus Group

Challenges in Variation and Responsiveness of Unfractionated Heparin
Authors: John L. Francis, Ph.D., James B. Groce III, Pharm.D. and The Heparin Consensus Group

Anticoagulant Prophylaxis in Medical Patients: An Objective Assessment
Authors: Steven Deitelzweig, M.D., FACP, James B. Groce III, Pharm.D. and The Heparin Consensus Group

Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism: Challenging the Unfractionated Heparin Standard
Authors: Edith Nutescu, Pharm.D., Manider Singh-Khalsa, M.D., M.B.A. and The Heparin Consensus Group

Unfractionated Heparin in Cardiology: Redefining the Standard of Practice
Authors: Thomas L. Rihn, Pharm.D., José Díez, M.D., FACC, FSCAI and The Heparin Consensus Group

Unfractionated Heparin Dosing Nomograms: Road Maps to Where?
Authors: Paul P. Dobesh, Pharm.D. and The Heparin Consensus Group

Unfractionated Heparin: Focus on a High-Alert Drug
Authors: Cynthia S. Niccolai, Pharm.D., Rodney W. Hicks, R.N., M.S., M.P.A., Lynn Oertel, M.S., A.P.N., John L. Francis, Ph.D. and The Heparin Consensus Group

Unfractionated Heparin: A Nursing Dilemma
Authors: Lynn B. Oertel, M.S., A.P.N. and The Heparin Consensus Group

Economics of Unfractionated Heparin: Beyond Acquisition Cost
Authors: Paul P. Dobesh, Pharm.D. and The Heparin Consensus Group

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