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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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Off the shots now.
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Worked while taking it as evidenced by ability to breath on own and being discharged from hospital. Bruising at injection site as temporary side effect
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Worked while in hospital. No longer taking since dishcarge from hospital
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I used this about the first month or so trying to get the blood at the level they wanted. No side effects that I could see, maybe because I wasn't on it long enough.
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I was first started with these injections, twice daily, and immediately I noticed an improvement. The pain was eased by about 25%. Very uncomfortable injections but no side effects.
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They did injections in the hospital and I was to go home with them, but at the last minute, they decided not to. I needed another injection a few weeks later when in the ER. At this time i am just on Coumadin.
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just started, had 6 shots
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Was only on it for 5 days to bring my INR up. No side effects.
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On and off 3x. Worked each time while warfarin steadied.
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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] -
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Some doctors just like you to take the Lovenox. Mine did not, thankfully. I just took the coumadin. [More] -
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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]
