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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) | 272 |
95% |
| Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) | 14 |
93% |
| Antiphospholipid Syndrome | 5 |
80% |
| Miscarriage | 3 |
67% |
Overall, 96% (624
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Lovenox Reviews
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The thing I did not like about Lovenox is that I become covered in bruises.
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2xday 100 mgs
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shots of Lovanox
100 mgs 2xday
works very well, soar stomach
100 mgs 2xday
works very well, soar stomach
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I took the Lovenox injections only while in the hospital and 2 days after. Worked fine...it was the scariest and greatest accomplishment of my life to give myself injections in the abdomen.
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If you like being a pin cushion, it's great!!
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No side effects other than a lot of black and blue on my stomach.
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The lovenox worked I guess and i was out of the hospital sooner than my Drs thought I would be. It did however made me sick on my stomach. Had to take phenegran to calm down my stomach.
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The clots in my lungs broke up over a period of a week or so (I felt them breaking up, even, weird) and I've had multiple CT scans since that showed clear lungs.
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The same but hurts real bad
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Worked, was on it longer than Doctors expected. Side effects included huge bruises.
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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]
