Enoxaparin
Also sold as: Clexane, Lovenox
Prescription neededBlood thinners
Comes as:Injection
Usual adult dose
Injected under the skin of the belly. To prevent clots: 40 mg once a day. Treatment of clots: 1 mg per kg twice a day or 1.5 mg per kg once a day, as set by your doctor. Lower dose in kidney disease.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- bruising
- pain or a small lump at the injection site
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- serious bleeding
- low platelets with new clots
- severe allergic reaction
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Active bleeding
- Past low platelets caused by heparin
- Recent bleeding in the brain
- Severe kidney disease (dose must be changed)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Moderate3 medicinesTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Aspirin
Together they raise the risk of bleeding.
- Clopidogrel
Together they raise the risk of bleeding.
- Ibuprofen
NSAIDs with enoxaparin raise the risk of bleeding.