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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
304
97%
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
274
95%
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
14
93%
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
5
80%
Miscarriage
3
67%
Overall, 96% (627 Members) find Lovenox helpful
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Lovenox Reviews

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I get large welts with terrible itching at the injection sites but still had to use until coumadin levels were theraputic.
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was sent home on lovenox till coumadin came up to theraputic.
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Took it immediately after diagnosis, no longer using now.
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VERY,VERY expensive!
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Taking Lovenox while waiting for my INR to stabilize. It worked, from what I was told by the doc.
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horrible!
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all ok now - no side effects at all
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Only took 3 shots.
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Will take it in lieu of Coumadin for the rest of my life. Oncologist has more confidence in Lovenox with cancer patients.
Working / Worked
Mind over matter with the injections. My mom gave me my injections for the first 2 weeks.
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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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