(ee-NOX-ah-peh-rin)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®), or low molecular weight heparin, is an anticoagulant. Anticoagulants are medications prescribed specifically to prevent and treat the formation of clots within blood vessels, also called thrombosis.
Enoxaparin is given by a subcutaneous injection. A subcutaneous injection is an injection into the tissue just below the skin, similar to an insulin injection. The injections can be given in the legs, arms or abdomen.
Show All- It is very important for you to tell your child's dentist or doctor at the beginning of each visit that he / she is taking enoxaparin.
- The amount of enoxaparin given is based on the patient's diagnosis and weight and may be adjusted based on lab tests.
- Several lab tests may be done to monitor the effects of the enoxaparin. A complete blood count will be checked prior to starting treatment and daily for the first few days while on the treatment. An Anti-Factor Xa level (also called a low molecular weight heparin level) will be checked 2 to 3 days after the low molecular weight heparin is started and once or twice a month thereafter.
- Do not give any other medicine, prescription or over-the-counter (OTC), without first talking to your child's doctor.
- Do not use after the expiration date on the bottle / package.
- Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
- If too much medication is given by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), 513-636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222, or call your child's doctor immediately.
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and / or missed doses, contact the health care provider who prescribed the medication.
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Irritation or pain at the injection site
- Bruises or tender swellings without obvious cause
- Severe and prolonged headaches
- Nose bleeds
- Coughing up blood
- Bleeding heavily from the gums after brushing teeth
- Prolonged bleeding from small cuts
- Heavy bleeds at menstrual periods -- such as twice the usual flow
- Swelling and tenderness or pain in the abdomen
- Vomiting red blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
- Bowel movements that are loose or containing blood or that are black and bad smelling
- Urine that contains blood or that is dark brown or cloudy
- Severe, prolonged back pain, without obvious cause
- If your child falls or suffers a blow to the head, even if he / she does not lose consciousness or have a headache
For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
