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How to Use

If you are using tinzaparin 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 due to surgery:
    Adults
    • General surgery 3500 International Units - IU 2 hours before surgery then 3500 IU once daily for seven to ten days.
    • Hip surgery 50 International Units - IU per kilogram - kg of body weight 2 hours before surgery then 50 IU per kg of body weight once daily for seven to ten days, or 75 IU per kg of body weight given after surgery once daily for seven to ten days.
    • Knee surgery 75 International Units - IU per kilogram - kg of body weight given after surgery once daily for seven to ten days.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For treat of deep venous thrombosis - leg clots with or without pulmonary embolism - lung clots:
    • Adults 175 International Units - IU per kilogram - kg of body weight once daily for six to seven days.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, discuss this with your physician.

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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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.