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Heparin, the powerful blood thinner, is being recalled after 21 patient deaths were reported. In a news conference, Sandra Kweder, deputy director of the FDA's office of new drugs, says that the FDA has recieved 448 reports of adverse effects in heparin patients.
Heparin is widely used as a blood thinner to prevent clotting during surgeries, dialysis, and other procedures. It is also used to clear IV lines. Baxter makes about half of the United States supply of the drug, but has recalled all of its products pending the inspection of a Chinese factory that makes hte drug.
No shortage of Heparin is expected from the recall.
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