Why is Heparin contraindicated in active tuberculosis?

Heparin is an anti-coagulant ( a substance which prevents the clotting of blood by inhibiting certain steps/ clotting factors of the coagulation cascade). In active tuberculosis, patients may have extensive damage to their lung parenchyma and hence present with hemoptysis. read more

Heparin Sodium Injection is supplied in vials containing various strengths of Heparin, including vials that contain a highly concentrated solution of 10,000 units in 1 mL. Fatal hemorrhages have occurred in pediatric patients due to medication errors in which 1 mL Heparin Sodium Injection vials were confused with 1 mL"catheter lock flush" vials. read more