Enoxaparin Flashcards

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Enoxaparin Drug Class

A

Anticoagulant

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Pharmacology of Enoxaparin

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Stops the coag. pathway

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Metabolism of Enoxaparin

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Hepatic

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Precautions of Enoxaparin

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Renal/hepatic impairment
Low body weight \
Older people

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5
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Presentation of Enoxaparin

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Pre-filled syringes-60mg/ 0.6ml and 100mg/1ml

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6
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Contraindications of Enoxaparin

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Allergy/ADR
Patients contra-i
Contra-inidcated for pre-hospital fibrinolysis

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7
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Onset, Duration and Half Life of Enoxaparin

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Immediate, 12-24 hours, 4.4 hours

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Routes of Administration of Enoxaparin

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SUBCUT, IV

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Adult dosage of Enoxaparin

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IV-3omg (loading dose)
THEN 15min later
SUBCUT 1mg/kg - max 100mg

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