Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Heparins; Anticoagulant; Low-molecular-weight heparins
Forms:
Single-use syringe: 30 mg/0.3 mL; 40 mg/0.4 mL; 60 mg/0.6 mL; 80 mg/0.8 mL; 100 mg/mL; 120 mg/0.8 mL; 150 mg/mL;
Multiple-dose vial: 3 mL of 300 mg
Administration:
Intravenous (into the vein)
Subcutaneous (under the skin)
Do not administer by IM (intramuscular) injection
Therapeutic Uses:
Treatment and prevention of different types of blood clots
Treatment and prevention of myocardial infarction (heart attack), used in combination with aspirin
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
What is Lovenox?
Lovenox (Enoxaparin sodium) injection is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). Lovenox effectively prevents and treats blood clots in your veins (deep vein thrombosis) that can lead to pulmonary embolism (PE), which are blood blots in the lungs.
Lovenox therapy is also used for the prevention and treatment of heart attacks.
There may be other uses of Lovenox—your pharmacist or physician can give you further information and assistance.
Who can take Lovenox?
- Adults
- Children
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