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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
676
99%
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
489
96%
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
32
97%
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
9
78%
Miscarriage
4
75%
Overall, 98% (1244 Members) find Lovenox helpful
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Lovenox Reviews

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Working / Worked
It worked, it was my bridge until Warfarin levels were in therapeutic range.
Working / Worked
It worked..
Working / Worked
bruising
Working / Worked
It works slowly , and causes many bruises.
Working / Worked
Took the 5 days I was in the hospital and at home for 2 days after my release. Once my PT INR was in therapeutic range, my doctor took me off Lovenox.
Working / Worked
Used Lovenox with the November 2011 clots. No side effects or problems
Usually used as a bridge medication when I was required to stop taking Coumadin for one reason or another.
only had to take 7 doses. was painful and took several weeks for bruising and swelling to go away.
Short term usage, twice during treatment.
Working / Worked
Reacted very well to the shots. Used them for five days after getting out.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    I remember the first time I was on lovenox, the instruction kit that came with my shots recommended the zig zag thing. [More]
  2. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    I just finished the lovenox injections and I found that it was helpful to inject in a zig zag pattern as well even if it was only by a little bit. Inj... [More]
  3. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    I'm a lifer on Lovenox and while it hurts a little worse if you inject over a bruised site, you can do it. I save my love handle area for times when I... [More]
  4. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    You can inject over bruising or in the same place twice. It doesn't matter. During my second pregnancy, I did 9 shots of Heparin a day for the first... [More]
  5. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    I did Lovenox injections for 4 month at the beginning of my pregnancy. The trick is to put a little ice on the spot before injection and after. It wil... [More]