Heparin, manufactured by Baxter International, is a drug used as a blood thinner in numerous capacities including surgery, dialysis, and to help prevent blood clots. Heparin is unique because its effects take place very rapidly and, if needed, can be reversed easily.

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Heparin Side Effects

Baxter International recalled nine lots of its 1000/unit ml multi-dose vials in January of 2008 after receiving numerous reports of patients suffering serious allergy-type side effects after being administered Baxter-made Heparin. Some of those symptoms included:

• Dizziness
• Drug ineffectiveness
• Diarrhea
• Dyspepsia
• Erythema
• Abdominal pain
• Decreased blood pressure
• Chest pain
• Burning sensation
• Flushing, headache
• Hypoesthesia
• Loss of consciousness
• Hypotension
• Hyperhidrosis
• Pallor
• Nausea
• Malaise
• Pharyngeal edema
• Restlessness
• Paresthesia (pins and needles)
• Palpitations
• Unresponsiveness to stimuli
• Trismus (inability to normally open mouth)
• Thirst
• Vomiting
• Tachycardia

In February of 2008, the FDA stated that Baxter International would recall all of its products containing Heparin. This recall was made after Heparin had been linked to approximately 400 nearly fatal adverse reactions and up to 21 deaths following the use of the defective product. The FDA discovered that the Heparin imported from a Chinese factory was defective due to the lack of inspection at the Chinese plant where the active ingredient in Heparin was manufactured.

If you or someone you love has been injured from the administration of Baxter Heparin, please contact our office immediately. You may have a case. Call our helpful professionals at (877) 701-0222 or contact us online to discuss your case, possibilities, and legal options.