Therapy monitoring | Mono-Embolex

Therapy monitoring In contrast to a standard heparin, the fluctuations of the drug level in the body are significantly lower with low-molecular-weight heparin. For this reason, therapy monitoring is usually not absolutely necessary. Exceptions are patients who have an increased risk of bleeding and/or patients who suffer from renal insufficiency. In such cases, the determination … Therapy monitoring | Mono-Embolex

Mono-Embolex

Introduction Mono-Embolex® is a so-called anticoagulant, i.e. a drug that inhibits blood coagulation (anticoagulant) and is thus used primarily for the prophylaxis and therapy of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The active ingredient of the preparation Mono-Embolex® is certoparin sodium. The active ingredient Certoparin belongs to the class of low molecular weight (=fractionated) heparins. These … Mono-Embolex

Clexane 40

Definition When people talk about “Clexane 40®”, they usually mean a pre-filled heparin syringe containing 4000 IU (international units). This corresponds to 40 mg enoxaparin sodium of the active ingredient enoxaparin . “Clexane 40®” is the trade name of this drug. The drug is dissolved in a defined volume of 0.4ml. In addition to this … Clexane 40

Storage | Clexane 40

Storage The ready-to-use syringes can be stored at room temperature (not higher than 25°C) until the expiry date. Special care should be taken to ensure that children do not have access to medication. Side effects Bleeding: If severe bleeding occurs during therapy with heparin, the heparin effect can be reversed in an emergency by administration … Storage | Clexane 40

Dosage of Clexane

Introduction The respective dosage of Clexane® is selected according to the respective area of application. Important: The indicated dosages are only approximate values and must always be selected and adjusted by a physician according to the respective disease. Dosage The dose of Clexane® is determined according to body weight or the risk of disease or … Dosage of Clexane

Overdose | Dosage of Clexane

Overdose The greatest danger of overdose of Clexane® is bleeding complications. These manifest themselves for example as nosebleeds (epistaxis), bloody urine (haematuria), bruises (haematomas) of the skin, small bleedings of the skin (petechiae) or bloody tarry stools (melena). Signs of hidden, invisible bleeding are a drop in blood pressure or certain laboratory changes (haemoglobin drop, … Overdose | Dosage of Clexane

Side effect of Clexane

Synonyms Enoxaparin, enoxaparin sodium, low molecular weight heparin, Lovenox® English = enoxaparin sodium, low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) The side effects of Clexane® are The main side effects that can occur with Clexane® administration are bleeding. Since Clexane® has a blood-thinning effect and inhibits coagulation, bleeding sources in the body are not or only insufficiently … Side effect of Clexane

Clexane and alcohol – is that compatible?

Introduction Clexane® is the trade name for the drug enoxaparin, which belongs to the group of so-called low molecular weight heparins. Two major groups of heparins can be roughly distinguished. In addition to low-molecular-weight heparins, these include unfractionated heparins. Low molecular weight heparins have an anticoagulant effect by influencing normal blood clotting in the human … Clexane and alcohol – is that compatible?