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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 | 303 |
97% |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | 274 |
95% |
| Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) | 14 |
93% |
| Antiphospholipid Syndrome | 5 |
80% |
| Miscarriage | 3 |
67% |
Overall, 96% (626
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Lovenox Reviews
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Worked, was on it longer than Doctors expected. Side effects included huge bruises.
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after the 1st PE
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had to use this drug twice daily for six months after original diagnosis in summer 2004. although it kept my inr where the doc wanted it, the injections had to be subcutaneous in the belly and left horrible bruises. i was told that was normal but it sure hurt!
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I had to give myself the shots for 11 days! That was fun! NOT!! Thank God I have good insurance, as I know those shots are very expensive.
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No reason it hasn't
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just started this treatment
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Temporary self injections following surgery.
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Worked - stabilized me, no problems, and even helped my chrons disease. 8 months on it, I did see some side effects, there was bruising (which is controllable - constant me for how I did it), my hair thinned out and got very brittle
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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] -
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That boggles my mind.....what about Heparin instead? Why Lovenox? [More] -
Lovenox
Some doctors just like you to take the Lovenox. Mine did not, thankfully. I just took the coumadin. [More] -
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] -
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]
