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What will happen if heparin gets on your skin?
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Not much: Heparin needs to be injected to be effective, under the skin or in a vein. That being said, wash it off quickly if it happens again!
Answered 6/25/2014
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It works: It works just like an antiinflammatory drug. Stops superficial thrombophlebitis-inflammation of veins.
Answered 8/18/2014
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Nothing: Heparin is an IV drug so it does not have any topical effects noted. Just to be safe, wipe it off skin as quickly as possible.
Answered 11/28/2017
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