Description
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug enoxaparin, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant medication which was approved for its medical use on 31st December 1998.
Mechanism of Action of Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin Injection is an anticoagulant medication belonging to the class of low molecular weight heparin. Enoxaparin injection binds to the antithrombin to form a complex. antithrombin is a protein that blocks the formation of abnormal blood clots. Enoxaparin prevents the activation of factor Xa, eventually preventing clot formation.
Uses of Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin Injection has been developed to treat deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism. It also prevents the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis in abdominal surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery and in people with severe movement restriction. In patients with unstable angina and non-Q wave myocardial infarction, Enoxaparin prevents further heart complications.
Enoxaparin Dosage available
A healthcare professional will administer Enoxaparin injection to the patients into their veins. Enoxaparin is available as single dose prefilled syringes in the doses 100 mg per ml and 150 mg per ml. the hundred mg per ml dose is available in the concentrations of 30 MG per 0.3 ml, 40 MG per 0.4 ml, 60mg/0.6ml, 80mg/0.8ml, 100mg/1ml, 300mg/3ml. 150mg/ml dose is available in the concentrations of 120mg/0.8ml and 150mg/1ml.
