Overdosage of heparin can be treated by the administration of:
A) vitamin C
B) vitamin K
C) dalteparin
D) protamine sulfate
D) protamine sulfate
Overdosage of heparin can be treated by the administration of protamine sulfate, given via slow infusion, as a 1% solution. A dose of 0.5 to 1 mg of protamine is required to antagonize the action of each 100 units of heparin.
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