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."

Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.

If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.

Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

If you have an allergy to enoxaparin or any other part of enoxaparin injection.

If you are allergic to pork products, talk with the doctor.

If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.

If you have bleeding problems.

If you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take enoxaparin injection with all of your drugs and health problems. Does not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

Tell all of your health care providers that you take enoxaparin injection. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.

Very bad and sometimes deadly bleeding problems have happened with enoxaparin injection. Talk with the doctor.

Use care if you weigh less than 100 pounds (45 kilograms).

If you fall or hurt yourself, or if you hit your head, call your doctor right away. Talk with your doctor even if you feel fine. If you are 65 or older, use enoxaparin injection with care. You could have more side effects.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using enoxaparin injection while you are pregnant.

Use enoxaparin injection as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

It is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin on the right or left side of the belly.

This medicine must not be given into a muscle.

If you will be giving yourself the shot, your doctor or nurse will teach you how to give the shot.

Follow how to use as you have been told by the doctor or read the package insert.

To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.

Do not use if the solution is cloudy, leaking, or has particles.

Throw away needles in a needle/sharp disposal box. Do not reuse needles or other items. When the box is full, follow all local rules for getting rid of it. Talk with a doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

If using prefilled syringe, do not get rid of air bubble from syringe before giving.

Common side effects of Enoxaparininclude:
Nausea,
Diarrhea,
Fever,
Swelling in your hands or feet,
Injection site reactions (swelling, pain, bruising, or redness).

Store at room temperature.

Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.

Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.

Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your pharmacist if you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area.