Baxter Warns Drug Can Cause Blood Clots
Doctors have been notified by the Food and Drug Administration and Baxter International Inc. that the drug Heparin could possibly be the reason for thrombosis or blood clots in patients who stop taking the drug. Heparin is a blood thinner. "Thrombotic events may be the initial presentation for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis which can occur up to several weeks after the discontinuation of heparin therapy," said the FDA in a statement.
Baxter spokeswoman Erin Gardiner said that the company asked that the FDA reflect current research on the drug in its revised labelling. Gardiner said that the move was not brought about because of any recent increase in adverse effects from the drug. Heparin is sold in generic form by other companies as well.
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