Other name for heparin?

What other names does heparin go by?

Heparin is also commonly referred to as unfractionated heparin.

In practice, some products use names like:
- UFH (abbreviation for unfractionated heparin)
- Standard heparin (may be used to distinguish it from low–molecular-weight heparins)

Is “heparin” the same as low–molecular-weight heparin?

No. Low–molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) are related drugs but not the same as unfractionated heparin. If you’re looking for alternatives by name, LMWH drugs have their own specific names (for example, enoxaparin, dalteparin, and tinzaparin).

What’s the “other name” you might see on prescriptions?

On prescriptions and hospital orders, the “other name” is often just:
- UFH (unfractionated heparin)

If you tell me the brand name or the exact wording on the label, I can map it to the generic heparin name.