Clexane Injection (Enoxaparin)

Clexane Injection is an anticoagulant which is employed to stop the blood clots within the legs. it's utilized in combination with warfarin to treat blood clots. The patient should inform the doctor if having any bleeding disorder and will remember of possible side effects of this medicine.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Clexane Injection

• Bleeding gums
• Increased menorrhea
• Collection of blood under the skin
• Fever
• Bleeding at the injection site
• Irritability
• Convulsions
• Back pain
• Dizziness
• Fast heartbeat
• Diarrhea

Uses of Clexane Injection

What is it prescribed for?

• Prophylaxis for Deep Vein Thrombosis Clexane Injection is employed as a prophylaxis to stop blood clots usually within the legs.
• Deep Vein Thrombosis Clexane Injection is employed within the treatment of deep vein thrombosis which is caused thanks to the blood clots usually within the legs.
• Prophylaxis for Angina and myocardial infarct Clexane Injection is employed as a prophylaxis to stop blood clots within the conditions like angina and myocardial infarct .
• Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after surgery Clexane Injection is employed as a prophylaxis to stop blood clots after surgeries like hip, knee replacement surgery, and abdominal surgery.

Concerns

Commonly asked questions

How long does it deem this antibiotic to require effect?
The peak effect of this medicine is often observed in 3 to five hours.

How long do the consequences of this antibiotic last?
The effect of this medicine lasts for a mean duration of 12 hours.

Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this antibiotic?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. it's advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Is this a habit-forming medicine?
No habit-forming tendencies were reported.

Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
This medicine is suggested for pregnant women as long as clearly needed. Careful monitoring of any symptoms of bleeding is important.

Can this medicine be taken while breastfeeding?
No sufficient data is out there whether it's excreted in human breast milk. This medicine is suggested in breastfeeding women as long as clearly needed. a choice should be taken whether to discontinue the treatment or to prevent breastfeeding supported the clinical condition.

When to not use?

• Allergy This medicine isn't recommended for patients with a known allergy to Clexane Injection, heparin, and pork products.

• Bleeding disorder This medicine isn't recommended for patients with acute major bleeding or any bleeding disorder.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

• Pregnancy This medicine is suggested for pregnant women as long as clearly needed. Careful monitoring of any symptoms of bleeding is important.

• Breast-feeding No sufficient data is out there whether it's excreted in human breast milk. This medicine is suggested in breastfeeding women as long as clearly needed. a choice should be taken whether to discontinue the treatment or to prevent breastfeeding supported the clinical condition.

General warnings

• Bleeding This medicine is understood to extend the danger of bleeding within the patients with the bleeding disorder, gastrointestinal bleeding, uncontrolled hypertension, or any eye disorders.

• Impaired liver function This medicine is understood to extend the liver enzymes, therefore, should be used with caution in patients with impaired liver function.

• Impaired kidney function This medicine may increase the danger of bleeding in patients with severely impaired kidney function. Dose adjustments are to be made if CrCl is a smaller amount than 30 ml/min.

• Percutaneous coronary revascularisation procedures This medicine should be used with caution to attenuate the danger of bleeding in patients who had undergone surgical procedures to treat unstable angina, myocardial infarct.

• Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia This medicine should be used with attention in patients with a history of heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia. Discontinue the medication if the platelet levels are below 1 lakh cells/cubic mm.

Dosage

• Missed Dose Take the missed dose as soon as you recognize. However, if it's almost time for subsequent scheduled dose then the missed dose should be skipped.

• Overdose Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor just in case of an overdose.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. you ought to check all the available interactions together with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

• Description Interaction with alcohol is unknown. it's advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

• Instructions Interaction with alcohol is unknown. it's advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

• Escitalopram
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

Disease interactions

• Bleeding disorders This medicine may increase the danger of bleeding within the patients with a genetic bleeding disorder called hemophilia or any unusual bleeding within the alimentary canal. An alternate medicine should be considered to support the clinical condition.

• Liver Disease This medicine may increase the danger of bleeding within patients with liver injury. An alternate medicine should be considered to support the clinical condition.

Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. you ought to consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.