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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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Syringes freaked me out pretty badly but the INR went up. Nausea only real side effect other than the huge bruises.
Working / Worked
Two shots a day for one week. Can't believe I gave myself shots in my stomach!
Working / Worked
Not so much a big fan of being stuck (on for 16 days) worked until I was Coumadin therapeutic.
Working / Worked
Was on for 16 days, but now stabilized on Coumadin.
Working / Worked
Was discharged from hospital on once daily injections, now up to treatment level at 2 per day. Getting used to them now. No major side effects.
Working / Worked
Using it now just after my PE.
Working / Worked
Received shots 2xday for 7 days while Coumadin was getting up to a therapeutic dose in my system.
Working / Worked
I used it in the hospital and now and other than the pain and stinging in the hospital I had no other effects.
Working / Worked
okay, got tired of the shots real fast
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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] -
Lovenox
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]
