Review the side-effects of Enoxaparin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure.
Skin- Cutaneous vasculitis(inflammation of blood vessels in the skin), easy bruising, discoloration of skin, skin necrosis occurring at the injection site or distant from the injection, blisters, rash.
Gastrointestinal- Nausea, diarrhea.
Blood- Anemia, major bleeding, reduced platelets, in some people increase in platelets.
Hypersensitivity- Systemic allergic reactions including anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions, itching, and hives.
Local- Pain, tenderness, irritation and redness, bleeding.
Genitourinary- Blood in urine.
Respiratory- Difficulty in sleeping, lung swelling and inflammation.
Liver- Increase in level of liver enzymes.
Miscellaneous- Mental confusion, fever, bleeding within the spinal cord, raised potassium level in the blood, swelling in the extremities.
• Use with caution in patients with increased bleeding risk such as - stomach ulcer, high blood pressure, diabetic retinal disease
• Use with caution in patients with kidney problems
• Monitor platelet count of patients – before starting the injection and regularly thereafter
• Do not exchange use of enoxaparin with heparin
• Pregnant women with mechanical heart valves and their fetuses, may be at increased risk and may need more frequent monitoring and dosage adjustment.
Lovenox
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure.
Skin- Cutaneous vasculitis(inflammation of blood vessels in the skin), easy bruising, discoloration of skin, skin necrosis occurring at the injection site or distant from the injection, blisters, rash.
Gastrointestinal- Nausea, diarrhea.
Blood- Anemia, major bleeding, reduced platelets, in some people increase in platelets.
Hypersensitivity- Systemic allergic reactions including anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions, itching, and hives.
Local- Pain, tenderness, irritation and redness, bleeding.
Genitourinary- Blood in urine.
Respiratory- Difficulty in sleeping, lung swelling and inflammation.
Liver- Increase in level of liver enzymes.
Miscellaneous- Mental confusion, fever, bleeding within the spinal cord, raised potassium level in the blood, swelling in the extremities.
Other Precautions :
• Enoxaparin increases the risk of bleeding. So, pressure at the puncture site should be maintained for sometime• Use with caution in patients with increased bleeding risk such as - stomach ulcer, high blood pressure, diabetic retinal disease
• Use with caution in patients with kidney problems
• Monitor platelet count of patients – before starting the injection and regularly thereafter
• Do not exchange use of enoxaparin with heparin
• Pregnant women with mechanical heart valves and their fetuses, may be at increased risk and may need more frequent monitoring and dosage adjustment.
Drug Name : Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin is indicated for preventing and treating blood clots. Patients who are immobile for long duration are at increased risk of blood clot formation especially after prolonged bed rest due to surgeries.Trade Names for Enoxaparin
India :
Enoxarin |
Enqxarin |
Dynalix (40 mg) |
Megaparin (40 mg) |
Leeparin |
Clexane (0.6 ml) |
Lomonox (60mg) |
Zaparin |
Zaparin (60 mg) |
Thrombiflo (40 mg) |
Lmwx 40 Injection |
Maxiparine (0.4 ml) |
Clexane (0.4 ml) |
Lomonox (40mg) |
Cutenox (0.6 ml) |
Thrombiflo (60 mg) |
Flothin |
Lmwx -PFS (0.6 ml) |
Maxiparine (0.6 ml) |
Dynalix (60 mg)
International :
Lovenox
