INFORMATION ABOUT ENOXAPARIN

Enoxaparin Uses

Enoxaparin is used in the treatment and prevention of blood clots. It prevents the formation of blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain or heart.

How Enoxaparin works

Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant. It works by inactivating certain blood-clotting proteins. This prevents the formation of blood clots and prevents blockages in the blood vessels of the body.

Common side effects of Enoxaparin

Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Allergic reaction, 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 disorder, Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Heart attack