Enoxaparin

Uses

Enoxaparin is used in the treatment and prevention of blood clots, acute coronary syndrome, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. It helps prevent the formation of blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain, or heart.

How it Works

How Enoxaparin works Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant that functions by inactivating specific blood-clotting proteins. This action prevents the formation of blood clots and reduces the risk of blockages in the body's blood vessels.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Enoxaparin include anemia (low number of red blood cells), allergic reactions, fever, headache, low blood platelets, increased liver enzymes, hemorrhage, ecchymosis (discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath), nausea, edema (swelling), shortness of breath, confusion, thrombocytosis, skin disorders, injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), and heart attack.

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