Enoxaparin Ledraxen
Enoxaparin Ledraxen is a medicine used to treat existing blood clots and prevent new ones from forming, especially after surgery, during illness, or for certain heart conditions and kidney problems.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide your exact dose based on your condition and weight. It is usually given once or twice a day.
Method
This medicine is usually given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneously) by a doctor or nurse. In some cases, it may be given into a vein or into a dialysis line. Do not inject into a muscle.
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose for your specific condition. Always follow your doctor's instructions and do not take more than prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
- •Bleeding (including from injection site)
- •Increased liver enzymes (seen in blood tests)
- •Bruising more easily than usual (may be due to low platelet count)
- •Pink spots on the skin (more likely at injection sites)
- •Rashes (like hives)
- •Itchy red skin
- •Bruise or pain at the injection site
- •Decreased red blood cells (anemia)
- •High platelet count (seen in blood tests)
- •Headache
- •Sudden severe headache (can be a sign of bleeding in the brain)
- •Stomach tenderness or swelling (can be a sign of bleeding in the stomach)
- •Widespread red, irregular skin changes with or without blisters
- •Local skin irritation
- •Yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine (signs of liver problems)
- •Severe allergic reactions, including widespread rash, trouble breathing or swallowing, and swelling of lips, face, throat, or tongue
- •High blood potassium (more common with kidney problems or diabetes)
- •Increased eosinophils (a type of white blood cell, seen in blood tests)
- •Hair loss
- •Osteoporosis (weakening of bones) after long-term use
- •Tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness (especially in the lower body) after a spinal tap or epidural anesthesia
- •Loss of bladder or bowel control
- •Hard lump or swelling at the injection site
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to enoxaparin sodium or similar medicines (heparins). Signs of an allergic reaction include rash, trouble breathing or swallowing, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat, or eyes.
- Do not use if you have had a severe drop in blood platelet count after using heparin in the last 100 days.
- Do not use if you have active major bleeding or a condition that significantly increases your risk of bleeding, such as a stomach ulcer, recent brain or eye surgery, or a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain.
- Do not use if you are scheduled for a spinal tap, lumbar puncture, or surgery with spinal or epidural anesthesia within the next 24 hours.
- Do not switch this medicine with other low molecular weight heparins without talking to your doctor, as they may not be exactly the same.
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- Seek immediate medical help if you develop a widespread red, scaly rash with bumps under the skin, blisters, and fever, usually at the start of treatment.
- Tell your doctor right away if you notice any bleeding that does not stop, or signs of too much bleeding like extreme weakness, tiredness, paleness, dizziness, headache, or unexplained swelling.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose in moderately severe renal impairment. Consider potential interactions especially with other drugs that increase the risk of bleeding. (updated 19.9.2025)