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Enoxaparin
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Enoxaparin
, Lovenox
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Low Molecular Weight Heparin
(
LMWH
)
Heparin
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Anticoagulation
Indications
Venous Thromboembolism
(DVT, PE) prophylaxis and treatment
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mechanism
See
Low Molecular Weight Heparin
(
LMWH
)
Dosing
VTE Prophylaxis
Dose
Creatinine Clearance
(
CrCl
) >30 ml/min
Normal Dosing (BMI 18.5 to 40 kg/m2 or weight <100 kg)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 40 mg SQ daily for medical inpatients or abdominal surgery
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 30 mg SQ every 12 hours if s/p knee or hip replacement
Morbid
Obesity
(BMI >40 kg/m2 or weight >100 kg)
BMI 40 to 49 kg/m2: Enoxaparin 40 mg SQ twice daily
BMI >=50 kg/m2: Enoxaparin 60 mg SQ twice daily
Low Body Weight (BMI <18.5 kg/m2 or weight <50 kg)
Enoxaparin 30-40 mg SQ once daily
Creatinine Clearance
(
CrCl
) 15-30 ml/min (or weight <40 kg)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 30 mg SQ daily
Creatinine Clearance
(
CrCl
) <15 ml/min
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) is contraindicated
Use
Unfractionated Heparin
5000 units SQ every 8-12 hours
Dosing
Therapeutic Dose
Creatinine Clearance
(
CrCl
) >30 ml/min
Normal Dosing (BMI <40 kg/m2 or weight <100 kg)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 1 mg/kg SQ every 12 hours OR
Enoxaparin 1.5 mg/kg SQ every 24 hours for inpatients with acute VTE (DVT, PE)
Morbid
Obesity
(BMI >40 kg/m2 or weight >100 kg)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 0.75 to 0.85 mg/kg SQ every 12 hours
Creatinine Clearance
(
CrCl
) 15-30 ml/min (or weight <40 kg)
Unfractionated Heparin
is preferred
As an alternative, Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 1 mg/kg SQ once daily for up to 7 days
Creatinine Clearance
(
CrCl
) <15 ml/min
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) is contraindicated
Use
Unfractionated Heparin
5000 units SQ every 8-12 hours
Safety
Use in pregnancy when benefit outweighs the risk
Considered safe in
Lactation
Factor X
a levels are not accurate for monitoring LMWH
SQ Injection
thereapeutic range
Efficacy
See
Low Molecular Weight Heparin
(
LMWH
)
Resources
Enoxaparin (DailyMed)
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=61df24ff-c141-4353-9f2c-1af7af24f6b2
References
Dummer (2009) Perioperative Guidelines
Douketis (2008) Chest 133(6 Suppl):299S-339S [PubMed]
(2025) Presc Lett 32(2): 11
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