Enoxaparin Ledraxen
This medicine prevents existing blood clots from growing and stops new blood clots from forming in your blood vessels.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
4 000 IU (40mg) / 0.4 ml
Active Ingredient
Enoxaparin sodium
Manufacturer
Venipharm
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your condition and weight, often 1.5 mg per kg once a day or 1 mg per kg twice a day.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection, usually under the skin. It can also be given into a vein or a dialysis line for certain conditions. Do not inject into a muscle.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose for you, depending on your condition and age.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Bleeding
- •Increased liver enzymes (shown in blood tests)
- •Easier bruising (due to low platelet count)
- •Pink spots on the skin, often at the injection site
- •Rashes (hives)
- •Itchy red skin
- •Bruising or pain at the injection site
- •Decrease in red blood cells
- •Increase in platelets
- •Headache
RARE
- •Sudden severe headache (may be a sign of brain bleeding)
- •Abdominal tenderness and swelling (may be internal bleeding)
- •Large red, irregularly shaped skin lesions, possibly with blisters
- •Local skin irritation
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes, or dark urine (may be liver problems)
- •Severe allergic reaction (e.g., rash, difficulty swallowing/breathing, swelling of face/lips/tongue/throat)
- •Increased potassium in blood (more likely with kidney problems or diabetes)
- •Increase in eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) in blood
- •Hair loss
- •Osteoporosis (weak bones) after long-term use
- •Tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness (especially in lower body) after spinal puncture or 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).
- Do not use if you had a severe reaction to heparin that significantly lowered your platelet count in the last 100 days.
- Do not use if you have enoxaparin antibodies in your blood.
- Do not use if you have severe bleeding or a high risk of bleeding, such as from a stomach ulcer, recent brain or eye surgery, or a stroke caused by brain bleeding.
- Do not use for blood clot treatment if you are scheduled for a spinal or lumbar puncture or surgery with spinal/epidural anesthesia within 24 hours.
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- Do not switch this medicine with other low molecular weight heparins without your doctor's guidance, as they are not exactly the same.
- This medicine can cause bleeding, which may be serious. Tell your doctor if you notice any unusual bleeding.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
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)