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How to Use

If you are using dalteparin at home, your health care professional will teach you how to inject yourself with the drug Be sure to follow the directions carefully. Check with your health care professional if you have any problems using the drug .

Put using syringes in a puncture-resistant, disposable container , or dispose of them as directed by your health care professional.

Dosage

• For injection dosage form:
  • For prevention of deep venous thrombosis - leg clots and pulmonary embolism - lung clots:
    • Adults The dose will be determined by your family doctor, based on your condition.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

• For prevention of blood clots after unstable angina - chest pain or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction - a type of heart attack
  • Adults 120 International Units - IU per kilogram of body weight injected under the skin - but no more than 10,000 IU given every 12 hours for 5 to 8 days. Unless your family doctor recommends otherwise, aspirin must be given 75 to 165 milligrams daily.
  • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.