Enoxaparin Ledraxen
Enoxaparin Ledraxen is a medicine that prevents existing blood clots from growing larger and stops new blood clots from forming.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
2 000 IU (20 mg) / 0.2 ml
Active Ingredient
Enoxaparin sodium
Manufacturer
Venipharm
How to Use
Dosage
The typical dose is 1.5 mg per kg of body weight once a day, or 1 mg per kg of body weight twice a day, as decided by your doctor.
Method
This medicine is usually given as an injection under the skin by a doctor or nurse. It can also be given into a vein or into the tubing of a dialysis machine, but never into a muscle.
Important
Your doctor will decide your maximum daily dose based on your condition.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Bleeding
- •Increased liver enzymes
- •Pink spots on the skin, often at injection sites
- •Rashes (hives)
- •Itchy red skin
- •Bruising or pain at the injection site
- •Decrease in red blood cells
- •High platelet count
- •Headache
RARE
- •Sudden severe headache (may be a sign of brain bleeding)
- •Tenderness and swelling in the abdomen (may be stomach bleeding)
- •Large, red, irregularly shaped skin lesions, possibly with blisters
- •Skin irritation (local)
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes, or dark urine (may be liver problems)
- •Severe allergic reactions (rash, difficulty swallowing/breathing, swelling of lips, face, throat, or tongue)
- •High potassium levels in the blood (more likely with kidney problems or diabetes)
- •Increased eosinophils in the blood (a type of white blood cell)
- •Hair loss
- •Osteoporosis (weak bones) after long-term use
- •Tingling, numbness, and muscle weakness (especially in the lower body) after spinal tap 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, heparin, or other similar medicines.
- Do not use if you have had a severe drop in blood platelets due to heparin within the last 100 days.
- Do not use if you have antibodies against enoxaparin 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/eye surgery, or a stroke caused by bleeding.
- Do not use to treat blood clots if you are scheduled for a spinal tap or surgery with spinal/epidural anesthesia within the next 24 hours.
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)