LOVENOX (PRESERVATIVE FREE) Reviews (ENOXAPARIN SODIUM)

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LOVENOX (PRESERVATIVE FREE)  (ENOXAPARIN SODIUM):  Enoxaparin is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots. This helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. This medication helps keep your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the activity of clotting proteins in the blood. Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant, also known as a "blood thinner." It is a type of heparin. Conditions which increase your risk of developing blood clots include certain types of surgeries (such as knee/hip replacement, abdominal), long periods of being immobile, certain types of heart attack, and a specific type of chest pain called unstable angina. For some medical conditions, enoxaparin may be used in combination with other "blood thinners."   FDA Approval Date: 2000-06-02 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  thrombosis M 21 8 months
1/9/2003
 5  DVT's bruising, bleeding, whelts, chills It would be more usefull in pill, liquid, transdermal, or form other than injection. M 43 3 months
7/9/2004
 3  leg clot my stomach became very sore from all the needles and some of the lumps are still there 3 years later needs to be in tablet form M 42 3 months
12/17/2004
 4  blood clot following resection very sore stomach Need to be put in pill form! the medice worked! M 6 months
4/1/2005
 4  blood clot following resection very sore stomach Need to be put in pill form! The medcine worked! M 48 6 months
4/1/2005
 5  Pregnant/over clotting disorder terrible bruising, pain when injecting It's wonderful, I wouldn't be able to have children with out it F 26 9 months
4/28/2005
 5  pregnancy I found Lovenox to bruise a lot less than Heparin which I found unbearable. Heparin left huge bruises and when you're taking two a day you run out of room quickly. I thought the Lovenox stung more but the decrease in bruising was well worth it. I'm taking it again while on Depot Lupron therapy and its only for two weeks. I am tired of it already! 9 Months 2 Weeks F 41
7/14/2005
 5  Pregnancy The needles on the prepackaged were so dull! We started using a fine gauge insulin needle/syringe and drastically reduced the injection pain and the bruising. 9 months, 2 weeks F 41
7/14/2005
 3  blood clot in left leg sore stomach and arms, knots formed whenever i bumped into anything helped prevent further blood clots but very sore after 1 month F 15 10 months
10/17/2005
 4  ADVANCED FACTOR V LEIDEN, DVT & PE AWFUL BRUISING AROUND INJECTION SITE. COLD SWEATS. ABDOMINAL PAIN. LONG TERM EFFECTS INCLUDE OSTHIOPEROSIS...AND THAT IS BOTHERSOME BECAUSE I AM A LIFER ON THIS DRUG. M 35 1.5 years
12/9/2005
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 3  DVT & Pulmonary Embolism Severe leg and abdominal muscle cramps; lumps at injection site; pain from injections The injections are just too much of a hassle, and at some injection sites, the fat breaks down and hardened spots on the abdomen result. Also, I've awaken with severe leg cramps that remain sore for days. Also, lots of bruising. I tried Coumadin but because of extensive business travel couldn't regulate very well. M 48 10 months
3/27/2006
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 2  For pre and post surgery I took this due to having to get off Coumadin for surgery. They made me feel depressed and sluggish. The skin on my face became drier than normal, and I had some flaky skin. M 35 7 days
4/17/2006
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 5  pregnancy I have a burning sore throat, off and on every day for 3 wks, with a metallic taste and wonder if this is from the lovenox since I'm not taking anything else. The injections are easy, only bruise occasionally. F 35 1 months
1/3/2007
 1  knee replacement surgery I went into anaphylactic shock on this drug! I had at least 2 seizures, and nearly died. It began with nightmares, then seizure; water standing on my body, trouble breathing; loss of bladder control; milk and coffee tasted thick as syrup; metallic taste; weakness/faintness; fading of vision/light. For me, this is a very dangerous drug. My doctor had only been using it for 2 months,(I suspect by way of 'incentives' from drug company), and because it was a holiday weekend, he was unavailable to treat me or to tell me to get off the drug. F 68 5 days
2/22/2007
 4  DVT Right Leg Abdomen @ point of injection site bruses and hurts for a long peroid of time. Very sore abdomen. Doc at hospital suggested drug and to have me self inject myself due to my age and rather good health. I broke my knee and ended up with blood clot. I am still taking injections and it seams to be working OK but very painful after you inject. Pain is a 5 to 6 at times on a scall of 10. M 46 7 days
5/4/2007
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 4  History of 2 DVTs slight bruising around injection site I was originally put on Lovenox as a "bridge" until my Coumadin (warfarin) levels were therapeutic - but my INR never was correct, so they've kept me on Lovenox. I admit, the daily shots can seem daunting, but it's better than dealing with coumadin and getting bloodwork everyweek to determine if the drug is actually working. This is so much easier - two shots a day and you're money! F 26 6 months
6/9/2007
 5  Pregnancy; H/O Stroke Pain & swelling at injection site, bruising Thank you lovenox! After 8 miscarriages, they figured out I have Antiphosolipid syndrome and I am currently 13 weeks with my baby. Numb the injection site first and it makes the injection far more bearable. We also found that taking the air out decreased the pain drastically! F 32 1 years
6/21/2007
 4  PE near Heart and Clotting disorder Some pain with injection in the beginning. Now none. This drug has really been a godsend for me. I took warfarin for 2 years and never was able to achieve level due to kidney disease. In that time I also suffered multiple bone infracts. Now all that has cleared and All I have to do is give myself a shot daily. I'm happy F 26 8 months
7/6/2007
 1  knee surgery Have had two open heart surgeries to replace the aorta valve. Last surgery in 2005, and have been on Coumadin since 1968 with no problems. Scheduled for knee surgery and cardiologist prescribed Lovenox. Questioned this since have never had to use it before, but was told it's to prevent clots which can occur with knee/hip surgeries. Took first injection had a mild headache - which was unusual since I don't get headaches often. Next shot, the headache continued so I called cardiologist who said it wasn't from the med. Had headache every day..... end result - had brain surgery to remove large amounts of blood. No one listened and no one cared. Be loud, be verbal, and insist that someone listen to you. My life has been forever changed.... and not for the better. M 63 1 weeks
7/13/2007
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 4  PE left lung & DVTs Chest tightness, difficulty swallowing & breathing, sore stomach, anxiety, depression. I didn't have shortness of breath or chest tightness until I started Lovenox. It also went away when I switched to Coumadin only. I'm thankful I could go home instead of staying in the hospital with Heparin, but I think I was a bit mislead about the potential side effects. A few times I thought I was having a heart attack only to be told by my doctor that it was nothing to worry about. It's a good drug, just know what to expect. M 27 2 weeks
7/17/2007
  

LOVENOX (PRESERVATIVE FREE)  (ENOXAPARIN SODIUM):  Enoxaparin is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots. This helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. This medication helps keep your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the activity of clotting proteins in the blood. Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant, also known as a "blood thinner." It is a type of heparin. Conditions which increase your risk of developing blood clots include certain types of surgeries (such as knee/hip replacement, abdominal), long periods of being immobile, certain types of heart attack, and a specific type of chest pain called unstable angina. For some medical conditions, enoxaparin may be used in combination with other "blood thinners."   FDA Approval Date: 2000-06-02 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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