Heparin Calculator

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This shareware program is based on the weight based nomogram for initiating and adjusting IV Heparin dose published in Ann Intern Med 1993; 119:874-881.

Heparin Calculator Version 2.0

This update allows the user to enter the control value for aPTT at his or her institution The nomogram is based on the Fifth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy [CHEST 1998;114(suppl):439S-769S]. BODY WEIGHT-BASED DOSING OF IV HEPARIN

This update also includes the dosing and indication for Lovenox. As a safety feature, the program will also calculate creatinine clearance and warn users if creatinine clearance is < 30 mL/min. The information is based on package insert for Lovenox and Mosby’s GenRx 11th edition.

Ideal body weight (kg) = 50 kg (men) or 45.5 kg (women) plus 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 feet in height. Cockcroft-Gault Estimated creatinine clearance (ml/min) = (140-age)*IBW*(0.85 if female) / (72*serum creatinine (mg/dL)

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by a reviewer   from Dayton, Ohio
on Nov 27, 2005

This may be a good product, but the "creator" email is no longer active and there is no way to get the activation code necessary to use the program. Great job.