True statements about heparin are all EXCEPT:: (A) It prolongs aPTT, (B) Hyperkalemia is not seen, (C) It can result in alopecia, (D) It can cause thrombocytopenia
Answer is B. Heparin can inhibit the synthesis of aldosterone and may result in hyperkalemia. All the other statements are true . From medical pharmacology padmaja 4th edition Page no 336