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Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis. It is marketed as Lovenox or Clexane. Enoxaparin is used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, and is given as a subcutaneous injection (by a health care provider or the patient). Its use is evolving in acute coronar... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Pulmonary Embolism
337
98%
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
289
95%
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
15
93%
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
6
83%
Miscarriage
3
67%
Overall, 96% (677 Members) find Lovenox helpful
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Lovenox Reviews

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It worked okay. I got a lot of bruises from it
have taken it before and after various surgeries when needed to discontinue and restart the coumadin
Working / Worked
Had to give myself shots at home until warfarin started working
Worked really well, although the shots twice a day were a PAIN (literally).
Working / Worked
I was taking lovenox shots twice daily after being taken off heparin and until coumadin took affect.
Working / Worked
I don't mind the shots. All clots have cleared. Developed a rash when coumadin was tried.
Working / Worked
after the hospital stay i was injecting myself in the stomach 2x a day for about 2 weeks
Working / Worked
Gave me self shots for 5 days
Working / Worked
Only had one treatment with this.
Working / Worked
no side effects clotted on 80ml and 100ml now on 120ml twice daily.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Lovenox
    Dr said Lovenox is safer and needs less monitoring, but I should ask if Heprin would be cheeper as it might be worth doing! [More]
  2. Discussion: Lovenox
    That boggles my mind.....what about Heparin instead? Why Lovenox? [More]
  3. Discussion: Lovenox
    Some doctors just like you to take the Lovenox. Mine did not, thankfully. I just took the coumadin. [More]
  4. Discussion: Lovenox
    I'm getting closer to scheduling the ablation,, but the Lovenox part is freaking me out. One EP said I can load up Coumidin before but the EP I am c... [More]
  5. Discussion: Drinking wine and Lovenox
    Does anyone know if it is okay to have a couple glasses of wine while taking Lovenox? It is the holidays and it would be nice to have a glass. T... [More]

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