Lovenox belongs to a group of drugs call low molecular weight heparins or "blood thinners". It slows the formation of blood clots.
This medication does not break down clots. Lovenox comes in an injectable form to be injected under the skin subcutaneously or directly into a vein IV.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
This is not a complete list of Lovenox side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:. This is not a complete list of Lovenox drug interactions. Medicines can interact with certain foods.
In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of Lovenox, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving Lovenox. Before taking Lovenox, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions.
Especially tell your doctor if you:. The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy. Lovenox falls into category B. Studies in animals have failed to demonstrate a risk to the unborn baby, and there are no well-controlled studies in pregnant women. You should not take Lovenox if you are breastfeeding. It is not known if Lovenox is excreted in human breast milk or if it will harm your nursing baby.
You may receive Lovenox while you are still in the hospital. Your healthcare provider will probably be giving you the injections. In some cases you will receive injections directly into a vein IV. Before you leave the hospital, your healthcare provider will teach you to give yourself the injections, or he or she may teach someone else to give you the injections. When you are injecting the medication at home, you will be injecting it just under the skin subcutaneously. Lovenox should not be injected into muscle.
Make sure the drug is clear and colorless or pale yellow. Each syringe has one dose of Lovenox. Take the cap off the needle. Do not push any air or drug out of the syringe before giving the shot unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
While lying down, pinch a fold of skin between your finger and thumb. Inject the medication after pushing the entire needle into the skin and pressing down on the syringe plunger. Release the skin after Lovenox is injected. Do not rub the area of the injection. If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to monitor your enoxaparin therapy. Enoxaparin prevents blood from clotting so it may take longer than usual for you to stop bleeding if you are cut or injured.
Avoid activities that have a high risk of causing injury. Call your doctor if bleeding is unusual. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements.
You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Enoxaparin Injection pronounced as ee nox a pa' rin. Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow? What should I do if I forget a dose? What side effects can this medication cause?
What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication? Brand names. Talk to your doctor about the risk of taking enoxaparin. Keep all appointments with your doctor. To inject enoxaparin, follow these instructions: Wash your hands and the area of skin where you will give the shot.
Look at the syringe to be sure the drug is clear and colorless or pale yellow. Take the cap off the needle. Do not push any air or drug out of the syringe before giving the shot unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
Lie down and pinch a fold of skin between your finger and thumb. After administering Lovenox or heparin injections, you may experience pain, discomfort, irritation, or swelling around the area of injection. However, these side effects tend to be mild and go away on their own. Since Lovenox and heparin prevent blood clots, they may cause bleeding side effects.
While using Lovenox or heparin, you may experience more frequent bruising. Anticoagulants can also cause severe bleeding. Signs of severe bleeding include heavy bruising and blood in the stool or urine. Seek medical attention if you experience signs of severe bleeding. This may not be a complete list of adverse effects that can occur.
Please refer to your doctor or healthcare provider to learn more. Lovenox and heparin have similar drug interactions. Platelet inhibitors, or antiplatelet agents, are a different class of drugs that can also help prevent blood clots. Combining antiplatelets like clopidogrel, ticagrelor, or prasugrel with Lovenox or heparin can increase the risk of bleeding.
Anticoagulants like Lovenox and heparin can increase the risk of major bleeding, or hemorrhage. Bleeding can be severe and is often indicated by signs such as blood in the urine or stool. The risk of bleeding may also be higher in people with a history of bleeding disorders. Heparin can cause heparin-induced thrombocytopenia HIT , a serious condition characterized by a low platelet count.
Compared to Lovenox, heparin has a higher risk of HIT. Heparin use is often monitored more closely for this reason. Lovenox carries an increased risk of spinal epidural hematoma, or a collection of blood around the spinal cord.
A spinal epidural hematoma can lead to complications or paralysis. Lovenox is an injectable anticoagulant, or blood thinner. It is also classified as a low molecular weight heparin. It is usually administered once or twice daily as a subcutaneous injection. The generic name of Lovenox is enoxaparin. Heparin is also known as standard or unfractionated heparin. It is available in generic or brand-name versions. Heparin is administered as an intravenous or subcutaneous injection. It is usually given in a hospital setting, although some forms of heparin can be administered at home.
Lovenox and heparin are not the same. Although Lovenox and heparin are both anticoagulants, they have differences in formulation and FDA-approved uses. Lovenox and heparin are both effective for treating and preventing blood-clotting conditions like deep vein thrombosis DVT and pulmonary embolism PE.
The long half-life of Lovenox means it can be dosed once daily. Compared to Lovenox, heparin needs to be dosed more frequently and at higher doses because of its short half-life. Lovenox or heparin are generally safe and effective for treating thromboembolic disorders during pregnancy.
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