Protamine sulfate/Definition

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Protamine sulfate [r]: A preparation of a simple protein, which combines with heparin to form a stable inactive complex; it is used to neutralize the anticoagulant action of heparin in the treatment of heparin overdose or to reverse the action of heparin when no longer needed in surgery