protamine sulfate
Reverses blood thinner
Protamine sulfate is a medication used to reverse the blood-thinning effects of heparin, typically administered after surgeries or procedures where heparin was used to prevent clotting.
The drug is derived from fish sperm and works by binding to heparin to neutralize its anticoagulant action.
The surgeon ordered protamine sulfate to stop the bleeding.
Substance preventing coagulation
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
reversal · bleeding · hemorrhage · coagulation · hemostasis · cardiac surgery · bypass · catheterization
Short amino acid chain
- proteinFolded amino chain
- arginineProtein-building amino compound
- cationicHaving lost electrons
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
sperm · histone · amine · molecular weight
Syringe-delivered dose
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- intravenousInto the vein
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
hospital · pharmacy · prescription · infusion · syringe · vial · vital signs · emergency
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- allergyAdverse immune response
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
fish allergy · vasodilation · flushing · dyspnea · contraindication · reaction · shock · monitoring
heparin
Substance preventing coagulation
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
overdose · reversal · bleeding · hemorrhage · coagulation · hemostasis · cardiac surgery · bypass · catheterization · titration
peptide
Short amino acid chain
salmon · sperm · histone · amine · molecular weight
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- intravenousInto the vein
nurse · hospital · pharmacy · prescription · infusion · syringe · vial · vital signs · emergency · postoperative
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- allergyAdverse immune response
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
bradycardia · fish allergy · vasodilation · flushing · dyspnea · contraindication · reaction · shock · monitoring · precaution