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US brand names:Fragmin
Dalteparin is dosed at 100–175 IU/kg SC q6-8h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Low molecular weight heparin that preferentially inhibits factor Xa through antithrombin III, with less anti-IIa activity than unfractionated heparin.
Bleeding risk. Monitor anti-Xa levels in veterinary patients. Species-specific dosing required. More predictable pharmacokinetics than unfractionated heparin.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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