LOVENOX (PRESERVATIVE FREE) Reviews (ENOXAPARIN SODIUM)Average Rating: 3.5 (131 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOVENOX (PRESERVATIVE FREE) with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOVENOX (PRESER | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 1 | Blood clot | BLOODY urine for 5 days and almost had kidney failure, ending up in surgery with 2 stents from my kidneys to my bladder!!!!! HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! | F | 70 | 1X day | 8/16/2012 | 4 | Pre-electrical cardioversion | Just prior to cardioversion because of my atrial fibrillation, the doctor discovered that my INR was too low, so I received two Lovenox injections in my stomach, quite painful and caused bruising, and then I had to give myself injections afterwards at home, too. Nothing I would ever want to do for long. Had a trans-esophageal echocardiogram prior to the cardioversion and somehow my tongue was traumatized (it looked like I may have badly bitten it somehow, but I was under Twilight anaesthetic) and due to the thinned blood, I bled profusely INTO my tongue and the next day after I got home it looked like a killer whale filling up the whole inside of my mouth (my tongue was black and blue and HUGELY swollen). I went to the ER and the doctor said this was life-threatening, because the swelling tongue could block my airway. However, it stopped short of that. It was a horrible thing to experience, very frightening and prevented me from eating any solid food (there was no room in my mouth | I downgraded the score to a 4 because even though it did exactly what it was supposed to do, I definitely didn't like the idea of having to inject myself with it. And it leaves bad bruises, but they do heal. | M | 61 | 2 days | 2/21/2009 | 3 | Extensive blood clots through leg | No side effects so far but the burning after the injection is terrible. | F | 16 | 2 days 80 MG | 7/10/2013 | 1 | lupus and pregnancy | Frequent migraines exhausted all the time nausea upset stomach weak badly brushing & huge knots just felt very badly all the time😢 | F | 30 | 2 days 80 mg | 9/1/2015 | 4 | DVT | I have experienced headaces and migranes. I got some brusing at the injection site. I also get stompic pains along with some nausia. | I think it's a great drug. I'm not sure if the side effects are because I have so many allergies. If someone can help please let me know. Thank You | F | 45 | 3 days | 8/26/2007 | 3 | ANTHITROMBIN III ,PREGNANCY | Fatigue, hurts for probably 5minutes, bruising | I just started this treatment so I can't tell if it's working yet | F | 23 | 3 days | 11/23/2008 | 1 | Rheumatoid Pluracy | Severe burning at injection site followed by a skin rash. Burning continued and rash grew larger and itching began. | I have no history of clots or high blood pressure. After three days of intense burning, rash and itch I refused injections. If you need it take it. In my case it appears the hospital was pushing lovenox to raise my bill. | M | 69 | 3 days 1X day | 5/7/2010 | 4 | Cardio Ablasion Pre/post surgery | PAINFULL for approx. 10mins after injection!! Did not expect that!! Just took first dose. I'm sure it's doing what it's supposed to do. | M | 27 | 4 days | 10/25/2008 | 4 | DVT and PE | I had no problems with the injections, but a week later I am experiencing a rash or hives on my stomach - which is where I gave myself the shots. The rash is very itchy and it almost appears as if I have welts. | I am terrified of needles, but I have to say that once I got past the fear, it really wasn't a big deal. The only pain was that the medicine stings for a few minutes. The needles were very sharp. | F | 47 | 5 days | 7/27/2007 | 4 | Post endometrial ablation, prev PE | Headache, diarrhea. Low grade fever, probably not related to Lovenox. | I now use lovenox when flying over 2 hrs in distance, this is the first time post surgery. I have a protein S deficiency and a PE dx post partum almost 3 yrs ago. Convenient prefilled dispensing which I like compared to sub cutaneous heparin and oral coumadin, both I have done for long periods of time during and after multiple pregnancies. I use ice before doing the shot. All stomach sub cutaneous shots, I also ice afterwards if possible. Bruising minimal at best. I have woken with headaches every day of use and have had several episodes of significant diarrhea, this is the highest dose I have used at .4 vs .3. I removed the air from the chamber before injecting lovenox, but was not clear if this was necessary. Also really liked the no recapping and the needle guard that is easily engaged post shot by following the instructions. Would use this again. Easy to travel with. | F | 43 | 5 days | 11/23/2008 | 3 | Pregnancy | Low energy, extremely awful sinus congestion-my nasal passages have been swollen since I started treatment, along with nose constantly running-can't breath through nose at all(I've never had a cold this bad before), always tired since taking, mild to painful headaches, don't feel well for a while after taking, rapid heartbeat and anxiety shortly after taking, very light brusing to none at injection site-painful to touch the next day sometimes though and sometimes not. Freezing a washcloth and holding to site before giving shot and after helps with pain and brusing. | I lost a baby in the past at full term, they think being due to a gene mutation with my blood clotting. So to be careful I don't lose this one they have put me on Lovenox 40mg everyday, on top of a baby asprin of 81mg a day, 3 doses of calcium and vitamin d a day, and my prenatal vitamins. The shot doesn't hurt going in just the medicine hurts-like a bee sting-going in. Sometimes I have no brusing and sometimes only light brusing, sometimes it never hurts to touch the area the day after and other times it does. This is my third pregnancy and it has been the best pregnancy I have ever had-I always felt great and wonderful. After starting these shots though I feel tired, no energy, mild to painful headaches, don't feel well for hours after taking shot, rapid heartbeat after taking shot, anxiety after taking shot, but worst of all my nasal passages are swollen and blocking so I can't breath at all-on top of my nose constantly running-severe mucus. I could handle all these side effects and | F | 22 | 5 days | 12/23/2008 | 3 | "Monster" clot in surface vein | I've read all the comments to date. No one mentioned bloody urine as a side effect. On my fifth day I awoke to a toilet bowl full of what looked like beet juice! Where did that blood come from. My doctor recommended that I finish my "course' of four more injections, but I chose not to since I was also having mild stomach discomfort. After skipping the a.m. injection, by noon my urine returned to normal. Most of my injection sites developed a small bruise, but one turned into an eggplant sized and colored bruise that expanded even more as it began to fade. | F | 65 | 5 days | 11/11/2007 | 3 | DVT | Headache. Slight redness at injection sites | M | 57 | 5 days 80 2X day | 4/20/2010 | 2 | DVT | I was unable to inject into stomache so injected into back of arms and into upper fatty part of thigh and am experiencing sharp shooting horrible pains down leg and arm when reach or extend just a certain angle or right after stepping out of bed in am. Also very up and down emotionally. | Any one else injected anywhere other than stomache having symptons??? No one sems to have any info for me. | F | 36 | 5 days | 11/6/2007 | 1 | gallbladder surgery | I had gallbladder surgery january 2005. I have had painful inflammation that has resulted in 40lbs of swelling on my abdomen caused by the shots. the drs dont know what to do for me. I am bed ridden and in so much pain constantly. | I have been to over 25 doctors and everyone says it cant be from the shots because it has to be out of my system but it happened immediatley after the shots and hasnt stopped. I have had so many medical problems happen i cant even list them all. when i called Lovenox..the customer service problem said yes this can happen but arent you glad you didnt get a blood clot! i was furious!! I have no life and I am only 45 | F | 45 | 5 days | 5/1/2008 | 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 | 3 | Pulmonary Emboli | Bruising, headache. But the worst side effect by far, for me was the allergic rash I started getting on the 4th day. Itchy red rash, worse all over abdomen, spreading to my scalp, legs, arms, crotch...horrible! | The rash went away within two days after stopping Lovenox. Luckily my INR was in therapeutic range and I will be able to continue on Coumadin only. My fear is that I will develop another clot...hope I am not allergic to drugs similar to Lovenox(like heparin). The injections were not pleasant. But they saved my life as my right lung was not functional due to the pulmonary emboli(multiple blood clots in lung). | F | 44 | 6 days 80mg 2X day | 4/30/2010 | 4 | Leiden Factor V/Pregnancy | Burning during & after injection. Some bruising depending on where administered. Sensitive skin for about an hour after injection. Some tummy issues, not sure if it is the Lovenox or pregnancy. | So far this isn't the worst thing I have ever been prescribed, but I am not a fan of injecting myself semi-long term. I am pregnant and found out about half way in I am heterozygous FVL, no previous clots, but family history. So I was put on purely as a precaution. | F | 34 | 7 days 30 MG 2X day | 8/5/2011 |
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)