ENOXAPARIN (Injection) (Injectable) - DrugNote
ENOXAPARIN (Injection) (Injectable) - DrugNote | |
|ENOXAPARIN (Injection) |
|Enoxaparin (ee-nox-a-PA-rin) |
|Prevents and treats clots in blood vessels. |
|Brand Name(s):Lovenox |
|There may be other brand names for this medicine. |
|When This Medicine Should Not Be Used: |
|You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to enoxaparin, heparin, or pork products. You should not |
|use enoxaparin if you have bleeding disorders or active bleeding. |
|How to Use This Medicine: |
|Injectable |
|Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your |
|skin. |
|A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. It may also be given by a home health caregiver. |
|You may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. |
|Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. |
|You will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep |
|track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. |
|Use a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine. |
|If a dose is missed: |
|If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until |
|then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. |
|Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. |
|If you miss more than one dose, call your doctor or home health caregiver for instructions. |
|How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine: |
|Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container out of the reach of |
|children and pets. |
|If you store this medicine at home, keep it at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze. |
|Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and never share your medicine with anyone. |
|Drugs and Foods to Avoid: |
|Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. |
|Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking blood thinners (Coumadin®), dipyridamole (Persantine®), ketorolac (Toradol®), |
|sulfinpyrazone (Anturane®), or pain or arthritis medicine (such as Advil®, Aleve®, Motrin®, Orudis®, Dolobid®, Feldene®, Indocin®, |
|Relafen®, Voltaren®). |
|Avoid taking aspirin or medicines that contain aspirin, unless your doctor tells you to. |
|Warnings While Using This Medicine: |
|Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a stomach ulcer, uncontrolled high blood pressure, |
|diabetes, or kidney disease. |
|Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments. |
|Tell your doctor about any recent surgeries, or if you have ever had a stroke or heart valve replacement. |
|Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine: |
|Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: |
|Black tarry stools |
|Blood in your urine or stools |
|Skin rash, itching, or hives |
|Sudden, severe headache that may cause fainting |
|Sudden, severe stomach pain spreading to the back, with fainting or pale skin |
|Unusual bleeding or bruising |
|Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds |
|If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor: |
|Pain, burning, or swelling where the shot is given |
|If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor. |
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