Encoxel

Drug Name:

Enoxaparin 60mg Injection

Category:

International Brand: Lovenox, Clexane, Xaparin

Lovenox, Clexane, Xaparin

Details

Enoxaparin 60mg injection is a drug of the class anticoagulants. This injection is used for the prevention and treatment of harmful blood clots in the user’s body. In addition, to prevent the formation of clots, it also prevents the body from the risk of strokes and heart attacks.  This medication also helps in maintaining the blood flow in a good way. The injection comes in an international brand name of Lovenox, Clexane, Xaparin, and an Indian brand name of Encoxel.

 

How does it work?

Lovenox injection is also called a blood thinner. It works by lowering the activity gradient of all types of clotting proteins in the user’s blood. This helps in preventing the clotting factors in the blood. The blood clots can be formed after various types of surgeries like knee or hip replacement, abdominal surgeries, etc.  It is also helpful in the condition of a certain type of heart attack and unstable angina.  In some cases, Clexane injection is also used with other blood thinners to prevent the coagulation of the blood.

 

Measures and Precautions

  1. Before starting the doses of this injection, read all instructions of the medication guide thoroughly.
  2. Encoxel injection is administered in the patient’s body under the skin as directed by the respective doctor. The infusions are infused usually once or twice every day in the abdomen region of the user through the skin.
  3. Avoid the infusions of Enoxaparin 60mg injection in the muscle region. This will lead to severe side effects. However, the injection’s infusion is given in the vein’s region also in some cases.
  4. It is recommended to alter the Xaparin injection site to lessen the injury in the skin region.
  5. The dosages of the injection are based on the user’s medical conditions of the patients and the response towards Encoxel injection.
  6. Limit the usage of alcohol in the consumption of Enoxaparin 60mg injection. This may lead to the condition of stomach bleeding in the users.
  7. Do not discontinue the doses of the Encoxel injection without the consultation of the doctor.
  8. The users may also administer the drug on their own, but with full caution. Always practice safe infusion techniques for Enoxaparin 60mg Injection.

 

Side-effects

Following are the side-effects:

  • Fatigue
  • Mild irritation
  • Bruising
  • Swelling at the injection site
  • Allergic reactions
  • Seizures
  • Dark urine
  • Dizziness
  • Weakness
  • Headache
  • Vision Changes
  • Rashes
  • Swelling of tongue and throat
  • Trouble in breathing
  • Fainting