Enoxaparin Flashcards
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Enoxaparin Drug Class
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Anticoagulant
2
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Pharmacology of Enoxaparin
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Stops the coag. pathway
3
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Metabolism of Enoxaparin
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Hepatic
4
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Precautions of Enoxaparin
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Renal/hepatic impairment
Low body weight \
Older people
5
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Presentation of Enoxaparin
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Pre-filled syringes-60mg/ 0.6ml and 100mg/1ml
6
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Contraindications of Enoxaparin
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Allergy/ADR
Patients contra-i
Contra-inidcated for pre-hospital fibrinolysis
7
Q
Onset, Duration and Half Life of Enoxaparin
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Immediate, 12-24 hours, 4.4 hours
8
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Routes of Administration of Enoxaparin
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SUBCUT, IV
9
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Adult dosage of Enoxaparin
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IV-3omg (loading dose)
THEN 15min later
SUBCUT 1mg/kg - max 100mg