Heparin sodium and Primary sequestrum - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Primary sequestrum is reported as a side effect among people who take Heparin sodium (heparin sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Primary sequestrum when taking Heparin sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,987 people who have side effects when taking Heparin sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Heparin sodium?

Heparin sodium has active ingredients of heparin sodium. It is often used in deep venous thrombosis. eHealthMe is studying from 21,065 Heparin sodium users. Check the latest studies of Heparin sodium.

What is Primary sequestrum?

Primary sequestrum (piece of dead bone that has become separated during the process of necrosis from normal/sound bone) is found to be associated with 598 drugs and 329 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Primary sequestrum.

On Jul, 05, 2026

20,987 people reported to have side effects when taking Heparin sodium.
Among them, 19 people (0.09%) have Primary sequestrum.

Could Heparin sodium cause Primary sequestrum?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Heparin sodium when they have Primary sequestrum? *

What is the gender of people who have Primary sequestrum when taking Heparin sodium? *

female: 31.58 %
male: 68.42 %

What is the age of people who have Primary sequestrum when taking Heparin sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Heparin sodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Primary sequestrum? *

Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 19 people, 100.00%
Pain: 18 people, 94.74%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 18 people, 94.74%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 17 people, 89.47%
Neck Pain: 17 people, 89.47%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 17 people, 89.47%
Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 89.47%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 16 people, 84.21%
Constipation: 16 people, 84.21%
Small Intestinal Obstruction (blockage in small intestine): 15 people, 78.95%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 11 people, 57.89%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 42.11%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 21.05%
Depression: 4 people, 21.05%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 15.79%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 10.53%
Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough): 2 people, 10.53%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 10.53%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 10.53%
Pain: 2 people, 10.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on heparin sodium (the active ingredients of Heparin sodium) and Heparin sodium (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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