Clexane (Enoxaparin)
Dose
The dose should be given at the same time each day.
The dose of Clexane differ with each patient. Body weight is taken into consideration for each dose.
Administration
Precautions
Medication Interactions
It administrated into the stomach. 5 cm away from the belly button roughly 3 fingers. Avoid bruised or scarred tissue.
Clexane is administrated through a subcutaneous injection. The skin needs to be pinched and the injection is administered at an 90-degree angle.
Clexane increases the patient risk of bruising or bleeding.
Aspirin
Contraindiction
Purpose
Ibuprofen
Side effects
Route
Clexane is given as preventative medication to avoid blood clots in patient after they have had a surgical procedure or their mobility it limited.
Clexane also is a preventative medication for Deep vein thrombosis. Risk factors for DVT are age, prolonged immobilisation, cardiac disease, obesity and pregnancy are some of the few.
Renal impairment should also be taken in to consideration when the medication is charted for the patient.
For every injection a different site should be used
Allergy to Clexane
High risk of uncontrolled haemorrhage
Acute bacterial endocarditis
Not to be administered intramuscular
Low weight can lead to a higher risk of bleeding
Never recap the needle once injected the patient
Clexane is also used to treat certain types of heart disease such as heart attacks
Always check the expiry date of the Clexane before administrating
Inflammation around the injection site
Bleeding at the injection site
Itchy skin
Subcutaneous
Heparin