NOXAPARIN 20MG contains Enoxaparin which belongs to a group of medicine called low molecular weight heparin or LMWH. It is used to prevent and treat blood clots. It works by stopping the existing blood clots from getting bigger. This medicine helps your body to break the clot and stops them from causing any harm to the body and also prevents new blood clots forming in your blood.
This medicine will be administered by a doctor or nurse. Your doctor will decide the dose and frequency depending on your condition. The most common side effects are bleeding, headache, high platelet counts in the blood, increase in liver enzymes. NOXAPARIN 20MG does not affect the ability to drive and operate machinery. Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, liver problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
NOXAPARIN 20MG works by stopping the existing blood clots from getting bigger. This medicine helps your body to break the clot and stops them from causing any harm to the body and also prevents new blood clots forming in your blood.
NOXAPARIN 20MG will be administered by a doctor or nurse. This medicine usually given by injection underneath the skin (subcutaneous) and can be given by injection into your vein (intravenous) after certain types of heart attack or operations. Your doctor will decide the dose and frequency depending on your condition.
Headache:
Apply hot or cold-water bag on your head. Take rest in a quiet and dark room. Drink tea or coffee.
NOXAPARIN 20MG should be used with caution in pregnant women. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
NOXAPARIN 20MG should be used with caution in breast feeding women. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
NOXAPARIN 20MG do not affect the ability to drive and operate machinery.
Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with NOXAPARIN 20MG.
NOXAPARIN 20MG should be used with caution in patients suffering from active kidney diseases. Consult your doctor for advice.
NOXAPARIN 20MG should be used with caution in patients suffering from liver function impairment or active liver diseases. Consult your doctor for advice.
Do not take NOXAPARIN 20MG if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Enoxaparin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
NOXAPARIN 20MG should be used with caution in patients suffering from active heart diseases. Consult your doctor for advice.
Tell your doctor, if you:
Talk to your doctor if you are taking,
Drug | : | Enoxaparin |
Pharmacological Category | : | Anticoagulant, Low Molecular Weight Heparin |
Therapeutic Indication | : | Blood clots |
Dosage Forms | : | Injection |
Store below 20-25°C and keep out of reach of children.
Can NOXAPARIN 20MG be used in heart attack?
Yes, it is used in the treatment of chest pain and heart attack once the standard treatment has been provided to the patient. It is given along with another blood thinners like aspirin. Being a blood-thinning agent, it prevents the blood from clotting and prevents any further episodes and complications.
How to store NOXAPARIN 20MG injections?
Store this medicine at 25°C and do not freeze them. The multiple-dose vials should not be stored for more than 28 day after the first use. Discard the injection if you notice any particulate matter or abnormal colour in the solution or any damage in the syringe.
Can I take NOXAPARIN 20MG during liver disease?
It should be used with caution in patients suffering from liver function impairment or active liver diseases.
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Enoxaparin INJECTION : Therapeutic Uses, Warning and Precautions, Interactions, Directions for Use, Side Effects and Storage
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