Enoxaparin Sodium Injection

Enoxaparin Sodium Injection

Enoxaparin Injection is an anticoagulant used to prevent as well as treat dangerous blood clots. It prevents the clots that are already formed from becoming any larger and prevents any further formation of a clot. It also comes in useful for the prevention of blood clots in veins, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.

Enoxaparin Injection is administered under the skin by a nurse or physician. It must not be administered into a muscle. The dose and duration of treatment depend on your medical condition, how you react to the drug, and what you are being treated for. It could also depend on your age and weight. It is necessary to continue taking this medicine even if you do not feel any symptoms because it helps to avoid future harm. If you discontinue taking it, you may develop a blood clot. When you are taking this medication, you must avoid activities that can raise your risk of bleeding or injury.

Medical Benefits:-

Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) found in Enoxaparin and is used to treat dangerous blood clots resulting from medical conditions, such as unstable angina, following surgery or extended bed rest due to illness, following a heart attack, and blood clots occurring in the tubes of your dialysis machine. Enoxaparin prevents growing existing blood clots from becoming any larger; this prevents your body from breaking them down, and they won't harm you. It prevents new blood clots from forming within your blood, on the other hand.

How Does Enoxaparin Work?

Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant. It inhibits certain blood-clotting proteins by inactivating them. This inhibits the formation of blood clots and prevents the clogging of blood vessels in the body.

How Enoxaparin be used?

Enoxaparin is utilized for the prevention and treatment of blood clots, acute coronary syndrome, pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis. It is employed to inhibit the development of blood clots in the heart, lungs, brain, or legs.

Side Effects:-

• Bleeding
• Increases in liver enzymes
• Bruise more easily than usual
• Pink patches on your skin 
• Skin rash 
• Itchy red skin
• Bruising or pain at the injection site
• Decreased red blood cell count
• High platelet counts in the blood
• Headache

Precautions:-

• You have been given Enoxaparin to treat and prevent blood clots in you.
• Enoxaparin makes it more likely that you will bleed. Shave carefully, use sharp objects, or cut your fingernails or toenails.
• Tell your doctor if you take other medications that make it more probable that you will bleed, such as aspirin and NSAIDs.
• Notify your physician if there is bleeding from gums, nose, or wounds lasting more than 15 minutes or if there is blood in your urine, stool, or vomit.
• Do not abruptly stop medication without consulting your physician.
• You have been placed on Enoxaparin to prevent and treat blood clots.
• In contrast to other medications of the same category, routine laboratory tests are not necessary.
• Enoxaparin raises your risk of bleeding. Be protective during shaving, using sharp objects, or cutting fingernails or toenails.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):-

Q. Does the body composition alter the dose of Enoxaparin?

Yes, this Enoxaparin is administered according to your body weight and age. If your body weight is low, the risk of increased bleeding is great, so you are usually prescribed low doses by your physician. You might be under close surveillance for clot development signs.

Q. Does Enoxaparin lead to bleeding?

Yes, Enoxaparin can bleed. If purple spots on the skin or abnormal bruising, red blood in the urine, black tarry stools, or abnormal bleeding from the nose or gums occur, please inform your doctor as these are evidence of easier bleeding.

Q. Can this injection be used in a heart attack?

Yes, Enoxaparin is administered in the management of chest pain and heart attack after the patient has been given the usual treatment. It is administered with another blood thinner such as aspirin. As a blood-thinning drug, it stops the blood from clotting and avoids any recurrence and complications.