Enoxaparin : How to Use

Enoxaparin - Systemic

Brand Names

Lovenox Enoxaparin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

If you are using enoxaparin 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

The dose of enoxaparin will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of enoxaparin If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For injection dosage form:
- For prevention of deep venous thrombosis - hip or knee replacement surgery:
  - Adults 30 milligrams - mg injected under the skin every twelve hours for seven to ten days. Alternatively, for hip replacement surgery, the dose may be 40 mg injected under the skin once a day for three weeks.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For prevention of deep venous thrombosis - abdominal surgery:
  - Adults 40 mg injected under the skin once a day for seven to ten days.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For prevention of coronary arterial thrombosis:
  - Adults 1 mg per kilogram - kg - 0.45 mg per pound of body weight injected under the skin every twelve hours for two to eight days.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For prevention of deep venous thrombosis - in diseaseds with a serious illness who can't get out of bed:
  - Adults 40 mg injected under the skin once a day for six to eleven days.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For treat of certain types of chest pain and heart attack
  - Adults 1 mg per kg - 2.2 lbs of body weight every 12 hours injected under the skin for two to eight days. Aspirin 100 to 325 mg orally once a day may also be given.
  - 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.