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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
*DOSE = 1mg/kg sq bid | |||
DOSE = 1mg/kg sq bid | |||
*No need to monitor PTT and adjust dosages. | *No need to monitor PTT and adjust dosages. | ||
==Uses/Benefits== | ==Uses/Benefits== | ||
# DVT/PE - equal efficacy | |||
# Unstable Angina (better than heparin) | |||
# Ischemic Stroke - (LMWH benefit at 6 months) | |||
# Prevent prolonged hospitalization | |||
# Rapid neutralization with protamine possible | |||
#1:1 mg upto 50 for lovenox in last 8hours | |||
# Renal insufficiency (creatinine >2), liver disease, pregnancy, or obesity | |||
1:1 mg upto 50 for lovenox in last 8hours | |||
==Source == | ==Source == | ||
7/2/09 PANI | 7/2/09 PANI | ||
[[Category:Drugs]] | |||
[[Category:Heme/Onc]] | [[Category:Heme/Onc]] | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 14 March 2011
Treatment
- DOSE = 1mg/kg sq bid
- No need to monitor PTT and adjust dosages.
Uses/Benefits
- DVT/PE - equal efficacy
- Unstable Angina (better than heparin)
- Ischemic Stroke - (LMWH benefit at 6 months)
- Prevent prolonged hospitalization
- Rapid neutralization with protamine possible
- 1:1 mg upto 50 for lovenox in last 8hours
- Renal insufficiency (creatinine >2), liver disease, pregnancy, or obesity
Source
7/2/09 PANI