Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
General information
Class/mechanism: Low molecular weight heparin, binds to antithrombin III, accelerating its activity and inhibiting factor Xa and thrombin.[1][2][3]
Route: SC
Extravasation: n/a
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Patient drug information
- Brief patient counseling information can be found on page 10 of the package insert[1]
- Enoxaparin (Lovenox) patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 1993-03-29: Initial FDA approval: prevention of DVT following hip replacement
Also known as
- Brand names: Axoparin, Cardinex, Clexan, Clexane, Clotinex, Cnoxane, Cutenox, Dutenox, Enclex, Enox, Enxoaealth, Enoxol, Eparin, Lmwx, Lovenox, Markparin, Microparin, Noxprin, Pariparin, Xaparin