What is Clexane used for?
Clexane stops unwanted blood clots from forming and can stop any blood clots that have already formed from growing bigger. Clexane does NOT break down blood clots that have already formed. Clexane acts as a roadblock, interfering with how the process of blood clotting occurs.
When should Clexane be given?
Clexane is often prescribed after operations (surgeries) such as hip or knee surgery, or abdominal surgery, when your risk of getting blood clots is increased. Clexane is also used if a blood clot has already formed in your heart (heart attack), leg (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism).
How long should Clexane be used for?
The recommended dose of CLEXANE is 40 mg once daily by subcutaneous injection. Treatment with CLEXANE is prescribed for a minimum of 6 days and continued until the return to full ambulation, for a maximum of 14 days.
When should you not take Clexane?
Do not use Clexane Syringes if: you are allergic to: enoxaparin sodium or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) heparin or other low molecular weight heparins such as nadroparin, tinzaparin or dalteparin.
What happens if I stop taking Clexane?
If you stop using Clexane It is important for you to keep having Clexane injections until your doctor decides to stop them. If you stop, you could get a blood clot which can be very dangerous.
What is the side effect of Clexane?
The most common adverse reactions were bleeding, anemia, thrombocytopenia, elevation of serum aminotransferase, diarrhea, and nausea.
What happens if you stop taking Clexane?
Do I have to take Clexane at the same time every day?
Make sure you take the clexane at the same time every day. If you need to have an injection twice a day then give the first dose in the morning and second dose 12 hours later.
Where should Clexane be injected?
Clexane Syringes are usually given by injection underneath the skin (subcutaneous). Clexane Syringes can be given by injection into your vein (intravenous) after certain types of heart attack or operations.
What are the side effects of clexane 80 mg?
Clexane 80 MG Injection is also helpful in the prevention of ischemic complications of unstable angina and non-Q wave myocardial infarction (when administered with aspirin). Clexane 80 MG Injection is used for thinning your blood and preventing the formation of clots.
How is clexane used to treat blood clots?
Clexane 80 MG Injection is an anticoagulant which is used to prevent the blood clots in the legs. It is used in combination with warfarin to treat blood clots. The patient should inform the doctor if having any bleeding disorder and should be aware of possible side effects of this medicine.
How long can you store clexane 80 mg injections?
Ans: Store Clexane 80 MG Injection injections at 25°C and do not freeze them. The multiple-dose vials should not be stored for more than 28 days after the first use. Read the medicine package leaflet before using this medication and ask the pharmacist in case of any doubt.
What does clexane 100mg / 1mL syringes do?
1. What Clexane is and what it is used for Clexane contains a medicine called enoxaparin sodium. This belongs to a group of medicines called Low Molecular Weight Heparins. Clexane works in two ways. 1) Stopping existing blood clots from getting any bigger. This helps your body to break them down and stop them causing you harm.
