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Enoxaparin is used for:
Preventing blood clots in patients who have certain illnesses or who will be having certain types of surgery. It is also used along with other medicine to treat blood clots. It is used along with other medicine prevent certain problems caused by heart attack or unstable angina (chest pain). It is also used to decrease the risk of recurring heart attack in certain patients. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight antithrombotic. It acts by inhibiting the reactions that lead to clotting of blood.
Do NOT use Enoxaparin if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Enoxaparin
- you are allergic to heparin or pork products
- you have episodes of severe bleeding
- you have severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure
- you are taking a salicylate (eg, aspirin) or an NSAID (eg, ibuprofen, naproxen)
- you have a low platelet count and the presence of antiplatelet antibodies
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Enoxaparin :
Use Enoxaparin as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Enoxaparin is usually given as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. If you will be using Enoxaparin at home, a health care provider will teach you how to use it. Be sure you understand how to use Enoxaparin . Follow the procedures you are taught when you use a dose. Contact your health care provider if you have any questions.
- Use the proper technique taught to you by your doctor. Inject deep under the skin, NOT into muscle.
- Do not use Enoxaparin if it contains particles, is cloudy or discolored, or if the vial is cracked or damaged.
- Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Ask your health care provider how to dispose of these materials after use. Follow all local rules for disposal.
- If you miss a dose of Enoxaparin , use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Enoxaparin .
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