NCIt definition : A low molecular weight, synthetic heparin. As an anticoagulant/antithrombotic agent,
dalteparin binds to antithrombin and enhances the inhibition of Factor Xa. Compared
to unfractionated heparins, the use of dalteparin is associated with lower incidences
of osteoporosis and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug used to prevent blood clots from forming or to treat blood clots
that have formed in patients with cancer or other conditions. Dalteparin is a type
of anticoagulant.;
UNII : S79O08V79F;
CAS number : 9005-49-6;
Chemical formula : (C14H18NO11)n.2(C12H16NO13S)n.3HO3S;