Heparin (Unfractionated) dosing
Anticoagulants · 1000 units/mL · IV Push / Infusion
Calculated, not generatedWeight-based dose
| Dose | Per kg | For 70 kg |
|---|---|---|
| low | 60 units/kg | 4200 units |
| standard | 80 units/kg | 5600 units |
| high | 100 units/kg | 7000 units |
Loading 80 units/kg bolus. Infusion: 18 units/kg/hr. Cardiac surgery: 300-400 units/kg (target ACT >480 s). Monitor aPTT or ACT.
Renal & hepatic adjustment
✓ Not renally cleared — a preferred anticoagulant in renal failure; no renal dose adjustment.
Source: Stoelting's Pharmacology
Evidence A · CHEST Antithrombotic Guidelines
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