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This document provides information about the generic medication enoxaparin (Lovenox), including its classification, dose, route of administration, time/frequency, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process for assessment and administration. Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant used for prophylaxis of blood clots via subcutaneous injection once or twice daily. Nurses should assess for signs of bleeding or hemorrhage prior to administration and teach patients to report unusual bleeding or bruising.
This document provides information about the generic medication enoxaparin (Lovenox), including its classification, dose, route of administration, time/frequency, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process for assessment and administration. Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant used for prophylaxis of blood clots via subcutaneous injection once or twice daily. Nurses should assess for signs of bleeding or hemorrhage prior to administration and teach patients to report unusual bleeding or bruising.
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This document provides information about the generic medication enoxaparin (Lovenox), including its classification, dose, route of administration, time/frequency, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process for assessment and administration. Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant used for prophylaxis of blood clots via subcutaneous injection once or twice daily. Nurses should assess for signs of bleeding or hemorrhage prior to administration and teach patients to report unusual bleeding or bruising.
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Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency enoxaparin Lovenox Anticoagulants, 80 mg SQ Qd antithrombotics Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range Unknown unknown 12 hrs Inpatient -- 1 mg/kg every 12 hr or 1.5 mg/kg every 24 hr. Warfarin should be started within 72 hr; enoxaparin may be continued for 5-17 days or until therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarin is achieved (INR >2 for two consecutive days) Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or Prophylaxis of blood clots solutions N/A
Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)
(Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions Systemic anticoagulation Hypersensitivity Potentiates the inhibitory effect of antithrombin on factor Xa and thrombin
Common side effects
bleeding, anemia Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or Lab value alterations caused by medicine herbal medicines (ask patient specificall) Reversible increase in liver enzymes, monitor CBC, ASA risk of ↑ bleed platelet count and , monitor closely if thrombocytopenia occurs, if decrease in hematocrit occurs, assess for hemorrhage Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication Advise patient to report unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, itching, rash, fever, swelling, or difficulty breathing to heath care provider. Do not take aspirin, naproxen, or ibuprofen /s consulting health care provider Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation (Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving Assess for signs and symptoms of med? Unusual bleeding or bleeding and hemorrhage (bleeding gums; Hypersensitivity (chills, fever, urticaria), hemorrhage nosebleed; unusual bruising; black, tarry unusual bleeding or hemorrhage Prevention of DVT and PE stools; hematuria; fall in hematocrit or blood pressure; guaiac-positive stools), bleeding from surgical site. Assess for signs and symptoms of thrombosis, observe injection sites for hematomas.