dalteparin sodium

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002274",
  "term": "dalteparin sodium",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A drug used to prevent blood clots from forming or to treat blood clots that have formed in patients with cancer or other conditions. Dalteparin sodium is a type of anticoagulant. Also called Fragmin.",
    "The sodium salt of a low molecular weight, synthetic heparin. As an anticoagulant/antithrombotic agent, dalteparin binds to antithrombin and enhances the inhibition of Factor Xa. Compared to unfractionated heparins, the use of dalteparin is associated with lower incidences of osteoporosis and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "Fragmin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/dalteparin-sodium/"
}